VHSG Introductory Logic Unit Two Exam

Some S is P is of what quality?

• Negative

• Affirmative

• Universal

• Particular

Name the four letters on the square of opposition.

• A

• O

• P

• I

• E

Which is proper categorical form for a few boys are eating tacos?

• Some boys eat tacos.

• A few boys are taco eaters.

• All boys are not taco eaters.

• Some boys are taco eaters.

What do we call a statement in which the truth value can be determined by the statement itself?

• self-report

• supported statement

• self supporting statement

Two statements are said to be ______________ if the truth values of each have no effect on the other.

• independent

• implication

• equivalent

No S is P is of what quality and quantity?

• Universal affirmative

• Particular affirmative

• Particular negative

• Universal negative

Every now and then you meet someone who does not love frogs. Standard form for this statement looks like....

• Some people are frog lovers.

• Some people are not frog lovers.

• All people are frog lovers.

• This is nonsense, everyone loves frogs.

I think formal logic is easy! Which type of statement is this?

• self-report

• supported

• self supporting

A supported statement needs outside evidence to determine its truth value. Which of the following are sources for this support? Choose all that apply.

• authority

• experience

• your uncle Bob

• deduction

Two statements are ___________ if they imply one another?

• consistent

• indenpendent

• logically equivalent

• nonsense