ABSTRACT
Circle the correct answer.
The rules of logic can be used to win any argument?
T F
In many real world settings, people switch between deductive and inductive reasoning.
T F
Asking if Tiffany is taller than Kart is pragmatically the same as asking if Kart is shorter than Tiffany.
T F
According to the formal rules of logic, content should be important when deciding if an “if, then” reasoning problem is valid.
T F
If a prosecutor is able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred at a time when the defendant does not have an alibi, we can conclude that the defendant is guilty.
T F
The statement that “some politicians favor gun control” means the same thing as “some politicians do not favor gun control.”
T F
Truth and validity mean the same thing.
T F
If we believe “if guns are outlawed, then only outlaws will have guns,” then it would be logical to believe that “if guns are not outlawed, then people other than outlaws will have guns.”
T F
When people test their personal beliefs about the world, they tend to seek information that supports their beliefs instead of information that runs counter to their beliefs.
T F
A good way to change attitudes is to present many statements, followed by evaluations of the statements so that a conclusion is implied.
T F
