WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON
AND EVIDENCE COMPREHENSIVE
OBJECTIVE TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Which statement about how to respond to bias is correct?
- Different forms of bias are best responded to in different ways,
depending on how they impact a person.
- Since humans are bound to be influenced by bias in everything they do,
there is no point in trying to respond to bias.
- Humans are not influenced by bias.
- All different forms of bias can be responded to in the same way: by
putting extra weight on any conclusion that does not seem immediately
plausible.
Answer: Different forms of bias are best responded to in different ways,
depending on how they impact a person.
⩥ 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
⩥ While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters two
different 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.
,⩥ 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.
⩥ Two politicians are engaged in a debate about healthcare. The first
politician claims that human beings have a right to access healthcare.
The second politician responds that this claim is unclear. He asks, "What
do you mean by 'right' and 'access'?" The first politician responds by
claiming that voters support accessible healthcare.
Which fallacy is the first politician committing?
- The false dilemma fallacy
- The red herring fallacy
- The equivocation fallacy
- The ad hominem fallacy
Answer: The red herring fallacy
⩥ Which of the following is a fallacy of relevance?
, - The fallacy of hasty generalization
- The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof
- The fallacy of anthropomorphism
- The genetic fallacy
Answer: The genetic fallacy
⩥ A pen is a writing utensil. Sometimes, animals are kept in a pen. Thus,
sometimes, animals are kept in a writing utensil.
What fallacy is found in this argument?
- The fallacy of equivocation
- The fallacy of begging the question
- The fallacy of sweeping generalization
- The appeal to popularity fallacy
Answer: The fallacy of equivocation
⩥ Ad Hominem Fallacy (Latin for "to the man")
Answer: A fallacy of logic in which a person's character or motive is
attacked instead of the person's argument
⩥ Genetic Fallacy
AND EVIDENCE COMPREHENSIVE
OBJECTIVE TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Which statement about how to respond to bias is correct?
- Different forms of bias are best responded to in different ways,
depending on how they impact a person.
- Since humans are bound to be influenced by bias in everything they do,
there is no point in trying to respond to bias.
- Humans are not influenced by bias.
- All different forms of bias can be responded to in the same way: by
putting extra weight on any conclusion that does not seem immediately
plausible.
Answer: Different forms of bias are best responded to in different ways,
depending on how they impact a person.
⩥ 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
⩥ While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters two
different 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.
,⩥ 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.
⩥ Two politicians are engaged in a debate about healthcare. The first
politician claims that human beings have a right to access healthcare.
The second politician responds that this claim is unclear. He asks, "What
do you mean by 'right' and 'access'?" The first politician responds by
claiming that voters support accessible healthcare.
Which fallacy is the first politician committing?
- The false dilemma fallacy
- The red herring fallacy
- The equivocation fallacy
- The ad hominem fallacy
Answer: The red herring fallacy
⩥ Which of the following is a fallacy of relevance?
, - The fallacy of hasty generalization
- The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof
- The fallacy of anthropomorphism
- The genetic fallacy
Answer: The genetic fallacy
⩥ A pen is a writing utensil. Sometimes, animals are kept in a pen. Thus,
sometimes, animals are kept in a writing utensil.
What fallacy is found in this argument?
- The fallacy of equivocation
- The fallacy of begging the question
- The fallacy of sweeping generalization
- The appeal to popularity fallacy
Answer: The fallacy of equivocation
⩥ Ad Hominem Fallacy (Latin for "to the man")
Answer: A fallacy of logic in which a person's character or motive is
attacked instead of the person's argument
⩥ Genetic Fallacy
