ATI Critical Thinking Exam
Terms in this set (143)
Inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
interpretation to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify,
decipher and decode.
To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make
analysis
comparisons, and categorize, organize and prioritize.
To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of
Evaluation information necessary to
support the conclusions; and to asses the
information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or
inappropriateness.
Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking
processes as appropriate.
-Comprehend the information
Interpretation questions:
-Explain the meaning of a statement
Interpretation question 1: Correct: A
A company's policy states b is incorrect because it some may not want to
that employees may take c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7
two weeks vacation after d is incorrect because they may want to
they
have reached their
seventh anniversary with
the company. This means
that:
a. employees must
work for the company at
least seven years before
they may take two weeks
vacation
b. employees who have
works for the
company at least 7 years
take two weeks vacation
c. if the employee take two
weeks vacation, they have
worked for the company
for 7
years
d. all employees
take 2 weeks vacation
after working for the
,company7 years.
,interpretation question 2: correct answer is d.
Consider the statement: a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not
If it is made of glass, it glass
b is incorrect because things do break that are not glass
may break. Which
c is incorrect because many things break that are not glass.
statement
provides the best
interpretation?
a. If it does not break it is
not glass.
b. Nothing breaks
except glass
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
d.Glass can break.
- anaylaze the pattern, sequence or relationship within the
Analysis questions are example.
looking for -make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
Analysis question 1: Correct answer is b.
Consider the a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.
following to determine c is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower
which is the same as roses d is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
are red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d.leaves are green
Analysis question 2: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern
Consider the is every 3rd letter and numbers decrease by 1.
following. Which is the b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern
logical match? If B3E2H1,
then:
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d.B7F6C4
-Asses the credibility of the information source.
-prioritize from best to least
Evaluation questions are
-select the best source of information from several options
asking for you to:
-identify possible bias.
Evaluation question 1: d is the correct answer
You are given a a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
prescription for a new b is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the side
effects
drug to treat a
c is incorrect because you aren't the same as someone else
long-standing health
problem. How can you
best determine the side
, effects that may be
produced by this drug?
a. Take the drug until the
side effects occur
b. Ask the physician
who prescribed the drug
c. Consult another person
who has taken the drug.
d.Read research studies
related to the drug in
question.
Terms in this set (143)
Inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
interpretation to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify,
decipher and decode.
To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make
analysis
comparisons, and categorize, organize and prioritize.
To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of
Evaluation information necessary to
support the conclusions; and to asses the
information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or
inappropriateness.
Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking
processes as appropriate.
-Comprehend the information
Interpretation questions:
-Explain the meaning of a statement
Interpretation question 1: Correct: A
A company's policy states b is incorrect because it some may not want to
that employees may take c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7
two weeks vacation after d is incorrect because they may want to
they
have reached their
seventh anniversary with
the company. This means
that:
a. employees must
work for the company at
least seven years before
they may take two weeks
vacation
b. employees who have
works for the
company at least 7 years
take two weeks vacation
c. if the employee take two
weeks vacation, they have
worked for the company
for 7
years
d. all employees
take 2 weeks vacation
after working for the
,company7 years.
,interpretation question 2: correct answer is d.
Consider the statement: a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not
If it is made of glass, it glass
b is incorrect because things do break that are not glass
may break. Which
c is incorrect because many things break that are not glass.
statement
provides the best
interpretation?
a. If it does not break it is
not glass.
b. Nothing breaks
except glass
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
d.Glass can break.
- anaylaze the pattern, sequence or relationship within the
Analysis questions are example.
looking for -make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
Analysis question 1: Correct answer is b.
Consider the a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.
following to determine c is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower
which is the same as roses d is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
are red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d.leaves are green
Analysis question 2: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern
Consider the is every 3rd letter and numbers decrease by 1.
following. Which is the b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern
logical match? If B3E2H1,
then:
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d.B7F6C4
-Asses the credibility of the information source.
-prioritize from best to least
Evaluation questions are
-select the best source of information from several options
asking for you to:
-identify possible bias.
Evaluation question 1: d is the correct answer
You are given a a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
prescription for a new b is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the side
effects
drug to treat a
c is incorrect because you aren't the same as someone else
long-standing health
problem. How can you
best determine the side
, effects that may be
produced by this drug?
a. Take the drug until the
side effects occur
b. Ask the physician
who prescribed the drug
c. Consult another person
who has taken the drug.
d.Read research studies
related to the drug in
question.
