A fallacy is:
a. A reliable means of arguing
b. An invalid deductive rule
c. An invalid inductive rule
d. An unreliable means of arguing
d.
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a. Rationalism b. Atheism c. Solipsism d. Materialism
Which of the follow is an outcome of Supreme Court rulings that pertain to affirmative action programs in the workplace?
a. Race and gender can be the only factors in an affirmative action program. b. Affirmative action programs must have specific quota goals. c. Affirmative action programs must be temporary and narrowly tailored to achieve their objectives. d. Affirmative action programs cannot be used to increase diversity at public institutions.
Suppose that a sales consulting firm notices a correlation between the sale of house paint and number of home sales in an area. As the number of home sales increases, the sale of house paint increases, and vice versa. The consulting firm concludes that buying a home causes the new owners to purchase house paint. What method did the consulting firm use in drawing this conclusion?
A) The method of concomitant variation. B) The method of agreement. C) The method of difference. D) The method of residues. E) The joint method of agreement and difference.
Who argued that Zoroastrianism has had the most influence on human life compared with other faiths?
a. Boyd c. Boyle b. Boyce d. Babcock