WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND EVIDENCE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2024/2025 ACTUAL
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+.
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
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
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
Which two sentences are propositions? - ANSWER -Lending
helps stimulate
capital investment. & A strong economy is vital to
national security.
,I have grown bored since last week. Which descriptor accurately
characterizes this
sentence? - ANSWER –
Proposition
People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right
thing to do.
Which
type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER -
Begging the question
One should not speed because speeding is wrong.Which type of
logic error is this
an example of? - ANSWER -Begging the
question
My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop because hopping is
something that kangaroos are able to do. Since my opponent has
committed the fallacy of begging the question, one must infer that
their conclusion is false, and that kangaroos cannot hop. Which
type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER -The fallacy
fallacy
If Bo is kind, then Bo is wealthy. Bo is wealthy. Therefore, Bo is
kind. This is an
, example of which type of logic error? - ANSWER -Affirming
the consequent
Which type of logic error is the following argument an example
of? "My opponents argue that all giraffes have long necks
because anyone who disagrees is a fool. Since my opponents are
guilty of the ad hominem fallacy, we must infer that their
conclusion is false, and that giraffes do not have long necks." -
ANSWER -The fallacy fallacy
Usually when home team fans come out smiling and celebrating
at the conclusion
of a match, that means the home team won. At the conclusion of
the match, many
home team fans came out smiling and celebrating. I, therefore,
concluded that the
home team won. Which term describes this argument? -
ANSWER -Inductive
I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. I, therefore,
conclude that the sun will rise again tomorrow. Which term
describes this argument? - ANSWER Cogent
All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is
wild. Which term
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2024/2025 ACTUAL
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+.
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
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
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
Which two sentences are propositions? - ANSWER -Lending
helps stimulate
capital investment. & A strong economy is vital to
national security.
,I have grown bored since last week. Which descriptor accurately
characterizes this
sentence? - ANSWER –
Proposition
People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right
thing to do.
Which
type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER -
Begging the question
One should not speed because speeding is wrong.Which type of
logic error is this
an example of? - ANSWER -Begging the
question
My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop because hopping is
something that kangaroos are able to do. Since my opponent has
committed the fallacy of begging the question, one must infer that
their conclusion is false, and that kangaroos cannot hop. Which
type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER -The fallacy
fallacy
If Bo is kind, then Bo is wealthy. Bo is wealthy. Therefore, Bo is
kind. This is an
, example of which type of logic error? - ANSWER -Affirming
the consequent
Which type of logic error is the following argument an example
of? "My opponents argue that all giraffes have long necks
because anyone who disagrees is a fool. Since my opponents are
guilty of the ad hominem fallacy, we must infer that their
conclusion is false, and that giraffes do not have long necks." -
ANSWER -The fallacy fallacy
Usually when home team fans come out smiling and celebrating
at the conclusion
of a match, that means the home team won. At the conclusion of
the match, many
home team fans came out smiling and celebrating. I, therefore,
concluded that the
home team won. Which term describes this argument? -
ANSWER -Inductive
I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. I, therefore,
conclude that the sun will rise again tomorrow. Which term
describes this argument? - ANSWER Cogent
All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is
wild. Which term
