Logic Terms Intermediate Quiz 1

1. Which term describes an argument structured so that its premises cannot be true while its conclusion is false?

2. What property is completely independent of the actual, real-world truth of an argument premises?

3. Which term describes a compound proposition that is false under every possible truth assignment?

4. What concept is defined as the structural property of an inductive argument where premises provide high probability?

5. What name is given to an argument that attempts to prove its conclusion with absolute structural certainty?

6. What name is given to an argument that claims its conclusion is only likely or probable based on evidence?

7. Which specific logical component is explicitly denied when performing a basic structural negation?

8. If an inductive argument is structurally weak, it automatically fails to achieve what vocabulary state?

9. What type of statement is strictly true by virtue of its logical form alone?

10. What property describes a set of premises that together imply a direct logical contradiction?