WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND EVIDENCE OA
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS(DETAILED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ 100%
GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS!!!
Conclusion Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER-Therefore, So, Hence, It Follows,
Thus
Premise Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER-Because, For, Given that, As, Since
Conclusion - CORRECT ANSWER-Is the claim that the whole argument is
intended to support
Premises - CORRECT ANSWER-Are the claims that support the conclusion. If the
premises are true then the argument has good inferential structure (the
conclusion is most likely true)
Deduction (Inferences) - CORRECT ANSWER-arguments where the premises
guarantee the conclusion
,Induction (Inferences) - CORRECT ANSWER-arguments where the premises
make the conclusion probable
Sound Argument - CORRECT ANSWER-Must have a good structure and true
premises
Propositions - CORRECT ANSWER-True or false statements
Non-Propositions - CORRECT ANSWER-Cannot be true or false, you cannot
disagree with them.
Simple propositions - CORRECT ANSWER-They are true or false on their own (no
internal logical structure)
Complex propositions - CORRECT ANSWER-Composed of simple propositions
(have internal logical structure)
Alief - CORRECT ANSWER-An automatic belief-like attitude that can explain how
our instinctual responses can conflict with our reasoned-out beliefs. (One might
have the belief that they are safe behind the railing, but the alief that they are in
danger)
Cognitive bias - CORRECT ANSWER-The way we naturally categorize and make
sense of the world around us
Heuristic - CORRECT ANSWER-A rule of thumb, a ready strategy, or a shortcut.
,Anchoring Bias - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs when a person arbitrarily
emphasizes one piece of evidence or experience over other relevant pieces of
evidence or experiences
Algorithm Bubble - CORRECT ANSWER-The curated and personalized version of
online reality that a website shows you when you log on.
Availability Heuristic - CORRECT ANSWER-A process where in the mind
generalizes based on what is available to it rather than on what is objectively true.
Principle of Charity - CORRECT ANSWER-We should try to interpret arguments
in the best possible light
Dunning-Kruger Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-A cognitive bias in which people
with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities
System 1 Thinking - CORRECT ANSWER-Quick, automatic, and emotional
System 2 Thinking - CORRECT ANSWER-Deliberate, effortful, and calculating
Denying the Antecedent - CORRECT ANSWER-Is a logical fallacy based on
drawing an untrue conclusion from an 'if-then' argument
, Ad Hominem Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-When one attacks the person making
an argument rather than the argument itself
Genetic Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-When one argues that the origin of an idea
is a reason for rejecting (or accepting) that idea
Straw Figure or Straw Man Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one
misrepresents another's argument then attacks the misrepresented (weaker)
argument rather than the actual (stronger) argument
Red Herring Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one introduces an irrelevant
topic
Appeal to Authority Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one appeals to an
unqualified authority in support of one's claim
Appeal to Force Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one uses a threat to compel
agreement with one's claim
Appeal to Popularity Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one appeals to the
popularity of a belief as a reason to affirm its truth
Appeal to Consequences Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one appeals to the
bad (or good) consequences of accepting a claim as a reason to reject (or accept)
it as true
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS(DETAILED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ 100%
GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS!!!
Conclusion Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER-Therefore, So, Hence, It Follows,
Thus
Premise Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER-Because, For, Given that, As, Since
Conclusion - CORRECT ANSWER-Is the claim that the whole argument is
intended to support
Premises - CORRECT ANSWER-Are the claims that support the conclusion. If the
premises are true then the argument has good inferential structure (the
conclusion is most likely true)
Deduction (Inferences) - CORRECT ANSWER-arguments where the premises
guarantee the conclusion
,Induction (Inferences) - CORRECT ANSWER-arguments where the premises
make the conclusion probable
Sound Argument - CORRECT ANSWER-Must have a good structure and true
premises
Propositions - CORRECT ANSWER-True or false statements
Non-Propositions - CORRECT ANSWER-Cannot be true or false, you cannot
disagree with them.
Simple propositions - CORRECT ANSWER-They are true or false on their own (no
internal logical structure)
Complex propositions - CORRECT ANSWER-Composed of simple propositions
(have internal logical structure)
Alief - CORRECT ANSWER-An automatic belief-like attitude that can explain how
our instinctual responses can conflict with our reasoned-out beliefs. (One might
have the belief that they are safe behind the railing, but the alief that they are in
danger)
Cognitive bias - CORRECT ANSWER-The way we naturally categorize and make
sense of the world around us
Heuristic - CORRECT ANSWER-A rule of thumb, a ready strategy, or a shortcut.
,Anchoring Bias - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs when a person arbitrarily
emphasizes one piece of evidence or experience over other relevant pieces of
evidence or experiences
Algorithm Bubble - CORRECT ANSWER-The curated and personalized version of
online reality that a website shows you when you log on.
Availability Heuristic - CORRECT ANSWER-A process where in the mind
generalizes based on what is available to it rather than on what is objectively true.
Principle of Charity - CORRECT ANSWER-We should try to interpret arguments
in the best possible light
Dunning-Kruger Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-A cognitive bias in which people
with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities
System 1 Thinking - CORRECT ANSWER-Quick, automatic, and emotional
System 2 Thinking - CORRECT ANSWER-Deliberate, effortful, and calculating
Denying the Antecedent - CORRECT ANSWER-Is a logical fallacy based on
drawing an untrue conclusion from an 'if-then' argument
, Ad Hominem Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-When one attacks the person making
an argument rather than the argument itself
Genetic Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-When one argues that the origin of an idea
is a reason for rejecting (or accepting) that idea
Straw Figure or Straw Man Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one
misrepresents another's argument then attacks the misrepresented (weaker)
argument rather than the actual (stronger) argument
Red Herring Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one introduces an irrelevant
topic
Appeal to Authority Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one appeals to an
unqualified authority in support of one's claim
Appeal to Force Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one uses a threat to compel
agreement with one's claim
Appeal to Popularity Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one appeals to the
popularity of a belief as a reason to affirm its truth
Appeal to Consequences Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER-when one appeals to the
bad (or good) consequences of accepting a claim as a reason to reject (or accept)
it as true
