Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Questions

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. An argument is said to have three (3) necessary components. Which of the following is NOT one of these components of an argument?

Statistical evidence correct incorrect

A claim, position, or answer correct incorrect

At least one premise, or reason correct incorrect

A link or connection between the claim and the premise correct incorrect

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. Arguments require logical reasoning, which reflect a relationship between the premise and the claim. Flaws in logical reasoning are sometimes called what?

Incorrect assumptions correct incorrect

Non-sensical statements correct incorrect

Logical fallacies correct incorrect

Factual errors correct incorrect

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. High-quality premises avoid categorical premises, which are extreme or absolute. Which of the following is an example of a categorical premise?

Voters are often uninformed correct incorrect

Scientists are always right correct incorrect

Some CEOs are self-interested correct incorrect

A high proportion of employees are underpaid correct incorrect

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. Which of the following refers to a tool, pioneered by Professor Tim van Gelder (2015), which depicts an argument visually by using box and arrow diagrams to distinguish between different components?

Argument structures correct incorrect

Mind maps correct incorrect

Thought maps correct incorrect

Argument maps correct incorrect

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. Arguments include both explicit (i.e. clearly stated) and implicit (i.e. unwritten or unstated) premises. Which of the following is an example of an implicit premise?

Exercising your heart is good for your health correct incorrect

The team mates are really nice correct incorrect

Students can find the independent learning approach challenging correct incorrect

The food tastes amazing correct incorrect