WGU D265
WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND EVIDENCE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
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,Question 1
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
Rationale: Identifying the author and publication allows you to check their
expertise, reputation, and potential biases. The other options are less reliable
indicators of credibility.
Question 2
Which statement is the burden of proof fallacy?
A mother tells her child it is time to go to bed, and when the child asks why, the
mother responds, "Because I said so."
Proponents of sex education want to give kids license to have sex with no
consequences.
✓ A hiker claims that Big Foot is real. When asked for evidence of Big
Foot's existence, the hiker replies, 'prove Big Foot is not real.'
, "Since you have not been able to prove you did not steal the bicycle, I will
assume you are guilty."
Rationale: The burden of proof fallacy shifts the burden onto the other party to
disprove a claim, rather than the claimant providing evidence. The Big Foot
example does exactly that.
Question 3
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?
Weak argument
✓ Inference
✓ Weak argument (again – choose two distinct answers from the set)
Strong argument
(Note: The Quizlet shows "Weak argument" and "Inference" as the two selected.)
Rationale: Jordanʼs statements are a weak argument because being tall or having
a nice car doesnʼt make someone the best student. Itʼs also an inference (drawing
a conclusion from premises), though a poor one.
Question 4
A young person is wearing a tie-dyed shirt and driving a Volkswagen bus. Based
on this, another individual concludes that this person has liberal political views.
Which bias does this reasoning reflect?
Availability bias
Anchoring and adjustment bias
Confirmation bias
✓ Representativeness bias
WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND EVIDENCE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Gradegurus
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,Question 1
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
Rationale: Identifying the author and publication allows you to check their
expertise, reputation, and potential biases. The other options are less reliable
indicators of credibility.
Question 2
Which statement is the burden of proof fallacy?
A mother tells her child it is time to go to bed, and when the child asks why, the
mother responds, "Because I said so."
Proponents of sex education want to give kids license to have sex with no
consequences.
✓ A hiker claims that Big Foot is real. When asked for evidence of Big
Foot's existence, the hiker replies, 'prove Big Foot is not real.'
, "Since you have not been able to prove you did not steal the bicycle, I will
assume you are guilty."
Rationale: The burden of proof fallacy shifts the burden onto the other party to
disprove a claim, rather than the claimant providing evidence. The Big Foot
example does exactly that.
Question 3
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?
Weak argument
✓ Inference
✓ Weak argument (again – choose two distinct answers from the set)
Strong argument
(Note: The Quizlet shows "Weak argument" and "Inference" as the two selected.)
Rationale: Jordanʼs statements are a weak argument because being tall or having
a nice car doesnʼt make someone the best student. Itʼs also an inference (drawing
a conclusion from premises), though a poor one.
Question 4
A young person is wearing a tie-dyed shirt and driving a Volkswagen bus. Based
on this, another individual concludes that this person has liberal political views.
Which bias does this reasoning reflect?
Availability bias
Anchoring and adjustment bias
Confirmation bias
✓ Representativeness bias
