Logical Arguments and Validity Quiz
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Which of the following is the correct definition of a tautology?

  • A statement formula that is logically equivalent to its negation.
  • A statement formula whose truth value is always True for any assignment of truth values to its variables. (correct)
  • A statement formula whose truth value is always False for any assignment of truth values to its variables.
  • A statement formula that is logically equivalent to the conjunction of two contradictory statements.
  • If A and B are statement formulas and A ⟷ B is a tautology, what can we conclude?

  • A is a contradiction and B is a tautology.
  • A and B are both contradictions.
  • A and B are logically equivalent. (correct)
  • A is a tautology and B is a contradiction.
  • Which of the following is an example of a contradiction?

  • $(p \lor \sim p)$
  • $(p \land \sim p)$ (correct)
  • $(p \land q)$
  • $(p \lor q)$
  • Which of the following logical equivalences represents the commutative law for disjunction?

    <p>$(p \lor q) \equiv (q \lor p)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the absorption law for conjunction?

    <p>$(p \lor (p \land q)) \equiv p$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If ⊨ (A → B) and ⊨ A, what can we conclude about B?

    <p>⊨ B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the double negation law?

    <p>$(\sim (\sim p)) \equiv p$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the distributive law for disjunction over conjunction?

    <p>$(p \land (q \lor r)) \equiv ((p \land q) \lor (p \land r))$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If A and B are statement formulas and A ⟷ B is a contradiction, what can we conclude?

    <p>A and B are not logically equivalent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the idempotent law for conjunction?

    <p>$(p \land p) \equiv p$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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