WGU D265 Pre- Assessment (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

WGU D265 Pre- Assessment (Latest 2023/

2024 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and

Evidence | Questions and Verified Answers|

100% Correct| Grade A

Q: Everyone should vote.

Which phrase would form an argument when added to this sentence?

- because it is their duty

- for the most honest candidate

- in their assigned district

- before the deadline

Answer:

because it is their duty

Q: People have fought for freedom since the beginning of time. Which descriptor best

characterizes this sentence? Proposition

Inference

Weak argument

Strong argument

Answer:

Proposition

Q: Jordan says, "I am the best student at our high school; I am the tallest

and most athletic, and I have the best car." Taylor, Jordan's best friend, totally agrees.

Which two descriptors best characterize Jordan's comments? Choose two answers.

Weak argument Proposition Inference

Strong argument

Answer:

- Weak argument

- Inference

Q: All dogs are cute. Ginger is a dog. Therefore, Ginger is cute. Which type of reasoning is

illustrated in this example? Deductive

Invalid

Inductive

Abductive

Answer:

Deductive

Q: Usually when the audience comes out of a theater laughing, that means the film was funny.

The audience leaving the theater after this film is laughing. So the film probably is funny.

Which type of reasoning is illustrated in this example? Valid

Sound Inductive Deductive

Answer:

Inductive

Q: All dogs can fly. Ginger is a dog. Therefore, Ginger can fly.

Which types of reasoning are illustrated in this example? Choose 2 answers.

Deductive

Valid

True

Sound

Answer:

Deductive

Valid

Q: An individual drops hundreds of objects, and each time they fall to the ground. The

individual therefore concludes that if someone drops a pencil, it will fall.

Which terms describe the argument? Choose 2 answers. Deductive

Valid

Strong

Cogent

Answer:

Strong

Cogent

Q: If I am bald, then I am old. I am old. Therefore, I am bald. Which type of logic error is this

an example of?

Begging the question The fallacy fallacy Denying the antecedent

Affirming the consequent

Answer:

Affirming the consequent

Q: If I am a soldier, then I am brave. I am not a soldier. Therefore, I am not brave.

Which type of logic error is this an example of? Affirming the consequent

Denying the antecedent

Begging the question

The fallacy fallacy

Answer:

Denying the antecedent

Q: One should never cheat on a test, since cheating is wrong. Which type of logic error is this

an example of?

Affirming the consequent Denying the antecedent Begging the question

The fallacy fallacy

Answer:

Begging the question

Q: My opponent argues that the earth is round because Dr. Evil shaped it that way using his

satellite mounted laser. Since Dr. Evil is a fictitious character, you must reject the argument that

the earth is round.

This is an example of which type of logic error? Denying the antecedent

Affirming the consequent

Begging the question

The fallacy fallacy

Answer:

The fallacy fallacy

Q: Which piece of information would be the most helpful to know in assessing the credibility

of a news story?

Whether the political party affiliation of the author is identified

Whether the article contains video footage

Whether the name of the author and the publication are identified

Whether there is widespread agreement with the story on social media

Answer:

 -

Whether the name of the author and the publication are identified

Q: While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters two differ- ent websites, one

of that looks more official than the other and includes tables, charts, and statistics, while the

other does not.

What is the line of reasoning this student should employ to determine which site is more

credible?

- Neither site is credible, unless one of the two is truly an official government website run by a

government agency.

- The site that looks more official with tables, charts, and statistics is more credible because it

reflects professionalism and objectivity.

- It is not feasible to determine which site is more credible from the information provided.

- The site that looks less official and does not include tables, charts, and statistics is more

credible because it is more straightforward and objective.

Answer:

It is not feasible to determine which site is more credible from the information provided.

Q: In which way should an information source be approached if it is stating that it is the only

source of real information and that other sources cannot be trusted?

- Confidently, because the source likely has exclusive information.

- Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.

- Confidently, because the source is concerned with telling the true story.

- Skeptically, because the source reflects a formal fallacy.

Answer:

Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.

Q: Politician A proposes new tax cuts for large corporations. Initially Politician B opposes these

tax cuts. However, instead of quickly dismissing the proposal as a mere favor to powerful