WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING AND EVIDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
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Definition
3-layer
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3-layer Argument Indirect Support
cogent argument sound argument
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,Term
Indirect Support
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If A, then B.
B is not the case.
Therefore , A is not the case either. = VALID
Example:
If I'm in Rome (A), then I'm in Italy (B). I
am not in Rome in Italy (B).
Therefore, I am not in Rome (A).
If A, then B
A is true
Therefore, B is true = VALID
Example:
If I'm in Rome (A), then I'm in Italy (B).
I am in Rome (A ).
Therefore I am in Italy (B).
1 I know that Voodoo is real, because
2 My cousin saw someone take on the characteristics,
personality, and voice of a spirit during a ceremony.
3 My cousin told me that she saw this last week.
, If A then B
Not A
Therefore, not B = INVALID
Example:
If I'm in Rome (A), Then I'm in Italy (B).
I'm not in in Rome (A).
Therefore I am not in Italy (B). =INVALID
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Term
Inference
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a systematic thought process caused by the tendency of the human brain to simplify
information processing through a filter of personal experience and preferences.
A conclusion one can draw from the presented details. EX: "if there is a storm,
then the office is closed." means "if the office is closed, then I don't go to
work."
, BECAUSE, FOR, GIVEN THAT, AS, SINCE, AS INDICATED BY & WHEREAS.
Acronym to remember:
FAB SWAG
For
As
Because
Since
W he r e a s
A p o l line g error in which the sample is not representative of the population
A s in d ic a t ed b y
being s t us i.e. d , s o th a t some opinions are over- or underrepresented
Given that
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Term
the fallacy fallacy
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Arguments where the premises make
the tendency to interpret new
the conclusion probable.
evidence as confirmation of one's
-analogies, authority, causal
existing beliefs or theories.
inferences, extrapolations, etc.
assumes that if an argument arguer critiques the origin of a
contains a logical fallacy, claim or argument rather than the
then its conclusion must be claim or argument itself. NOT
false. relevance
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100% Correct 74
Incorrect 0
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Definition
3-layer
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3-layer Argument Indirect Support
cogent argument sound argument
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,Term
Indirect Support
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If A, then B.
B is not the case.
Therefore , A is not the case either. = VALID
Example:
If I'm in Rome (A), then I'm in Italy (B). I
am not in Rome in Italy (B).
Therefore, I am not in Rome (A).
If A, then B
A is true
Therefore, B is true = VALID
Example:
If I'm in Rome (A), then I'm in Italy (B).
I am in Rome (A ).
Therefore I am in Italy (B).
1 I know that Voodoo is real, because
2 My cousin saw someone take on the characteristics,
personality, and voice of a spirit during a ceremony.
3 My cousin told me that she saw this last week.
, If A then B
Not A
Therefore, not B = INVALID
Example:
If I'm in Rome (A), Then I'm in Italy (B).
I'm not in in Rome (A).
Therefore I am not in Italy (B). =INVALID
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Term
Inference
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a systematic thought process caused by the tendency of the human brain to simplify
information processing through a filter of personal experience and preferences.
A conclusion one can draw from the presented details. EX: "if there is a storm,
then the office is closed." means "if the office is closed, then I don't go to
work."
, BECAUSE, FOR, GIVEN THAT, AS, SINCE, AS INDICATED BY & WHEREAS.
Acronym to remember:
FAB SWAG
For
As
Because
Since
W he r e a s
A p o l line g error in which the sample is not representative of the population
A s in d ic a t ed b y
being s t us i.e. d , s o th a t some opinions are over- or underrepresented
Given that
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Term
the fallacy fallacy
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Arguments where the premises make
the tendency to interpret new
the conclusion probable.
evidence as confirmation of one's
-analogies, authority, causal
existing beliefs or theories.
inferences, extrapolations, etc.
assumes that if an argument arguer critiques the origin of a
contains a logical fallacy, claim or argument rather than the
then its conclusion must be claim or argument itself. NOT
false. relevance
