WGU C168 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which of the following problems has a solution that is widely accepted by experts?
What is the best medical approach for treating alcohol poisoning?
A charitable organization is suffering from decreased donations. The board of directors
holds a meeting to address the problem; however, they cannot reach a consensus on how to
address the problem.
What critical thinking strategy might they adopt to help them make a decision?
They make a decision to gather more evidence about the causes of their decreased donations.
A downtown group of restaurants is lobbying the city to close a downtown street to cars
along one city block in order to provide outdoor dining for its patrons. They present a
business plan to the city council showing increased revenues for participating restaurants,
increased parking revenues for the city along side streets, and an overall economic benefit
for all of downtown. The source for the information on the business plan is a study done by
an independent research group that did a study of 50 major cities that concluded that
outdoor dining draws a significantly larger population to downtown areas and helps
revitalize struggling downtown businesses. However, a residential neighborhood group is
opposed to the idea because they believe it will create more noise and encourage drinking
in their neighborhood. At the same city council meeting, the neighborhood group presented
a petition signed by 1500 people living in the area who oppose the business plan presented
by the restaurants, and who claim that people who dine outdoors tend to drink more and
speak more loudly than when they dine indoors.
Both groups are then interviewed by the local television station. The restaurant group
claims that the neighborhood group is racist because one of the restaurants serves ethnic
food. The neighborhood group claims that they were in the neighborhood prior to the
restaurants getting there.
,Which of the following statements are true?
The restaurant group's presentation contains probable accuracy.
Both groups' comments are irrelevant.
A newspaper article spotlights three people who are on a waiting list to receive an organ
donation. The article also urges readers to register for organ donation. What implications
of the proposed solution need to be considered?
The financial impact of organ donation on health care costs.
The financial stability of the organ recipient.
In which of the following situations would critical thinking most appropriately apply?
Determining the best exercise to lose weight.
A motion in front of the city council in your city would increase the number of streetlights
in your neighborhood. The neighbor to your south is appearing before the council to argue
in favor of this motion. He would like your support. The neighbor to your north is
appearing before the council to argue against this motion. She would also like your
support. You have listened to both arguments from your neighbors and they both seem to
make good points. You have decided to do a little research yourself before you reach a
decision.
Which of the following sources would be relevant to the decision you are making?
The website of the state chapter of a national astronomy association, which always argues
against additional lighting.
A study showing the latest crime statistics in your neighborhood, which are broken out by "time
of day."
The minutes from prior city council meetings discussing the issue and leading up to tonight's
vote.
A recent study published by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute concluded that
people who "text" while driving are 23 times more likely to be involved in a car accident
, than drivers who are not distracted in the same way. The study showed that the major
factor that makes texting dangerous is driving while taking one's eyes off the road.
Therefore, the study concludes that talking on a cell phone while driving is considerably
safer than texting while driving.
Based on this study, which of the following are plausible solutions to decreasing the
number of car accidents?
Passing laws against texting while driving.
Enacting educational campaigns on a local, state, and national level to discourage texting while
driving.
You are researching the issue of death caused by prescription use among the elderly. You
started out with the preconceived notion that the elderly go to too many doctors who are
specialists, and each one prescribes medications without knowing the patient's full medical
history. You are convinced that the blame can be placed squarely on the doctors who rush
through appointments and don't ask the right questions with the elderly. All of the
research you have found thus far supports your theory.
Which of the following would help you determine whether you have sufficient evidence to
arrive at some solutions to the problem?
Try to interview doctors who specialize in geriatric medicine to see if they agree with your
theory.
Continue your research in an effort to find other possible causes for the problem.
Read case studies of those who have died from prescription drug use.
A candidate running for a national office makes the following campaign pitch:
"My opponent has said, 'The fundamentals of our economy are strong,' which shows that
he is completely out of touch with reality. We have a great challenge ahead of us to get our
economy back on track. I believe I have good qualifications for helping our country do this.
Keep in mind that my opponent is a good friend of Pastor John Doe, who just last week
blamed certain ethnic groups and illegal aliens for dragging our country down. I believe
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which of the following problems has a solution that is widely accepted by experts?
What is the best medical approach for treating alcohol poisoning?
A charitable organization is suffering from decreased donations. The board of directors
holds a meeting to address the problem; however, they cannot reach a consensus on how to
address the problem.
What critical thinking strategy might they adopt to help them make a decision?
They make a decision to gather more evidence about the causes of their decreased donations.
A downtown group of restaurants is lobbying the city to close a downtown street to cars
along one city block in order to provide outdoor dining for its patrons. They present a
business plan to the city council showing increased revenues for participating restaurants,
increased parking revenues for the city along side streets, and an overall economic benefit
for all of downtown. The source for the information on the business plan is a study done by
an independent research group that did a study of 50 major cities that concluded that
outdoor dining draws a significantly larger population to downtown areas and helps
revitalize struggling downtown businesses. However, a residential neighborhood group is
opposed to the idea because they believe it will create more noise and encourage drinking
in their neighborhood. At the same city council meeting, the neighborhood group presented
a petition signed by 1500 people living in the area who oppose the business plan presented
by the restaurants, and who claim that people who dine outdoors tend to drink more and
speak more loudly than when they dine indoors.
Both groups are then interviewed by the local television station. The restaurant group
claims that the neighborhood group is racist because one of the restaurants serves ethnic
food. The neighborhood group claims that they were in the neighborhood prior to the
restaurants getting there.
,Which of the following statements are true?
The restaurant group's presentation contains probable accuracy.
Both groups' comments are irrelevant.
A newspaper article spotlights three people who are on a waiting list to receive an organ
donation. The article also urges readers to register for organ donation. What implications
of the proposed solution need to be considered?
The financial impact of organ donation on health care costs.
The financial stability of the organ recipient.
In which of the following situations would critical thinking most appropriately apply?
Determining the best exercise to lose weight.
A motion in front of the city council in your city would increase the number of streetlights
in your neighborhood. The neighbor to your south is appearing before the council to argue
in favor of this motion. He would like your support. The neighbor to your north is
appearing before the council to argue against this motion. She would also like your
support. You have listened to both arguments from your neighbors and they both seem to
make good points. You have decided to do a little research yourself before you reach a
decision.
Which of the following sources would be relevant to the decision you are making?
The website of the state chapter of a national astronomy association, which always argues
against additional lighting.
A study showing the latest crime statistics in your neighborhood, which are broken out by "time
of day."
The minutes from prior city council meetings discussing the issue and leading up to tonight's
vote.
A recent study published by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute concluded that
people who "text" while driving are 23 times more likely to be involved in a car accident
, than drivers who are not distracted in the same way. The study showed that the major
factor that makes texting dangerous is driving while taking one's eyes off the road.
Therefore, the study concludes that talking on a cell phone while driving is considerably
safer than texting while driving.
Based on this study, which of the following are plausible solutions to decreasing the
number of car accidents?
Passing laws against texting while driving.
Enacting educational campaigns on a local, state, and national level to discourage texting while
driving.
You are researching the issue of death caused by prescription use among the elderly. You
started out with the preconceived notion that the elderly go to too many doctors who are
specialists, and each one prescribes medications without knowing the patient's full medical
history. You are convinced that the blame can be placed squarely on the doctors who rush
through appointments and don't ask the right questions with the elderly. All of the
research you have found thus far supports your theory.
Which of the following would help you determine whether you have sufficient evidence to
arrive at some solutions to the problem?
Try to interview doctors who specialize in geriatric medicine to see if they agree with your
theory.
Continue your research in an effort to find other possible causes for the problem.
Read case studies of those who have died from prescription drug use.
A candidate running for a national office makes the following campaign pitch:
"My opponent has said, 'The fundamentals of our economy are strong,' which shows that
he is completely out of touch with reality. We have a great challenge ahead of us to get our
economy back on track. I believe I have good qualifications for helping our country do this.
Keep in mind that my opponent is a good friend of Pastor John Doe, who just last week
blamed certain ethnic groups and illegal aliens for dragging our country down. I believe
