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Chapter 9: The Realm of the Deductive I: Truth-Functional Logic

After Chapter 9: Section 2:
9.1 Videos Cognitive Dissonance Theory

  • Khan Academy lecture on cognitive dissonance theory
    4:47
  • ETSU Online lecture on cognitive dissonance
    15:54
  • Festinger’s original experiment showing cognitive dissonance theory
    3:32
  • Khan Academy lecture on cognitive dissonance
    4:47
9.2 Videos The Nature of Conspiracy Theories

  • Penn and Teller on conspiracy theories
  • DocZone report on conspiracy theories part 1
    15:01
  • DocZone report on conspiracy theories part 2
    15:01
  • DocZone report on conspiracy theories part 3
    13:28
  • Prof. Brotherton on the psychology of conspiracy theories
    1:17:56
  • Prof. Douglas on the psychology of conspiracy theories
    59:34
After Chapter 9: Section 4:
9.3 Videos Truth-table Calculation

  • Mathispower4u: Truth Tables for Compound Statements
    6:27
  • jellologic: Truth Tables with Complex Formulas
    11:18
9.4 Tutorial Truth-table Calculation 15 points
9.5 Quiz Truth-table Calculation Points = 30 x Percent Score
After Chapter 9: Section 5:
9.6 Videos Symbolization
9.7 Tutorial Symbolization of Compound Statements 20 points
9.8 Quiz Symbolization of Compound Statements Points = 40 x Percent Score
After Chapter 9: Section 6:
9.9 Tutorial Truth-table Testing for Consistency 15 points
9.10 Quiz Truth-table Testing for Consistency Points = 30 x Percent Score
After Chapter 9: Section 7:
9.11 Tutorial Truth-table testing for Implication 10 points
9.12 Quiz Truth-table testing for Implication Points = 20 x Percent Score
9.13 Tutorial Truth-table Testing for Validity 10 points
9.14 Quiz Truth-table Testing for Validity Points = 20 x Percent Score
After Chapter 9: Section 8:
9.15 Tutorial Truth-table Testing for Necessary/Contingent/Contradictory Statements 15 points
9.16 Quiz Truth-table Testing for Necessary/Contingent/Contradictory Statements Points = 30 x Percent Score
After Chapter 9: Section 9:
9.17 Tutorial Chapter 9 Concept Review 15 points