CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND EVIDENCE WGU D265 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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1. B.Ishould try to be aware of my ownpotential biases in this issue.:Which
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sentence reflects strong critical thinking?
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A. Sinceyoudisagreewithme,Idon'tneedtotakeyourreasoningseriously.
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B. I shouldtry tobeawareof myownpotential biasesinthisissue.
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C. Idonotwanttowastetimeconsideringdifferentviewsonthe issue.
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D. Iam not capable ofmaking mistakes.
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2. B.Thestudent-faculty ratiois toohigh.
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D. Students need sufficient teacher attention tosucceed.: Because the stu-
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facultyratioistoohigh,weshould hireanewmathteacher.After all,students need teacher
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attention to succeed.
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Whichstatements arepremisesinthisarguments? v v v v v v




A.Wedo notneedanymoreEnglishteacher.
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B.Thestudent-facultyratioistoohigh.
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C.Weshouldhireanewmathteacher.
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D.Studentsneedsufficientteacherattentiontosucceed.
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argument:YesterdayIwenttothestore.Iboughtpeanutbutter,thenIcanback hom e. v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




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A. Non-argument
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D. Cogentargument v




4. A.Therainsmells nice.v v v v




D.ItneverrainsinCalifornia.:Whichtwosentencesarepropositions?
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A.Therainsmellsnice.
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B.Isit raining?
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C.Let'ssing inthe rain!
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D.ItneverrainsinCalifornia.
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5. A.Argument:Thatisatrianglebecause ithasthreesides.
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A. Argument
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C. Question
D. Command
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6. B.Deductive:Allmammalshavelungs.Whalesaremammals.Therefore,whales
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have lungs.
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Which terms describes this argument?
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A. Inductive
B. Deductive
C. Strong
D. Cogent
7. D.Invalid:EveryonewholivesinLosAngeleslivesnearthePacific.Averylives near
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the Pacific.Therefore, Avery lives in Los Angeles.
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Which term describes this argument?
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A. Inductive
B. Strong
C. Sound
D. Invalid
8. A.Inductive:Inmyexperience,almosteveryoneitisabouttorain,mykneehurts. My
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knees hurts now, so it is probably going to rain soon.
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Which term describes this argument?
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A. Inductive
B. Weak
C. Sound
D. Deductive
9. A.Affirmingthe consequent:Whattypeoflogicalerroristhefollowingan
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example of?
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Ifyoueatyourvegetables,youwillgrowtall.Bobbyistall.Therefore,Bobbyate veg etables.
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A. Affirming the consequent v v




B. Denyingtheantecedent v v




C. Beggingthequestion v v




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10. D.Thefallacyfallacy:Whattypeoflogicalerroristhefollowinganexampleof?
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CarlsaysFordmakesgoodcarsbecausehisgrandfathertoldhimso.SinceCarl
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committedtheappealtoauthorityfallacy,weshouldrejecthisclaimandconclude t hat Ford
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makes bad cars.
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11. C.Beggingthequestion:Whattypeoflogicalerroristhefollowinganexample of?
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Ourcompany is betterthan the competition because ourcompetitors arenot as go od as
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our company.
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12. B.Denyingthe antecedent:What type oflogicalerroris thefollowing an
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example of?
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Ifitrains,thesidewalkgetswet.Itdidn'train,sothesidewalkisn'twet.
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13. Deductive:Isthisargumentdeductiveorinductive? v v v v v v




Allmammalshavekidneys.Alldolphinsaremammals.So,alldolphinshavekidneys.
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14. Valid:Isthisargumentvalidorinvalid? v v v v v v




Allmammalshavekidneys.Alldolphinsaremammals.So,alldolphinshavekidneys.
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15. Sound:Isthis argument sound orunsound? v v v v v v




Allmammalshavekidneys.Alldolphinsaremammals.So,alldolphinshavekidneys.
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16. Deductive:Isthisargumentdeductiveorinductive? v v v v v v




EveryonenamesKevinis9feettall.MynameisBrian.Therefore,Iam9feettall.
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17. Invalid:Isthisargumentvalidorinvalid? v v v v v v




EveryonenamesKevinis9feettall.MynameisBrian.Therefore,Iam9feettall.
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18. Inductive:Isthisargumentdeductiveorinductive? v v v v v v




Practicallyeverycollegestudenthasasmartphone.Youareacollegestudent.Thus,y ou
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proudly have a smartphone.
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19. Strong:Isthisargumentstrong orweak? v v v v v v




Practicallyeverycollegestudenthasasmartphone.Youareacollegestudent.Thus,y ou
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proudly have a smartphone.
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20. Cogent:Isthisargumentcogent oruncogent? v v v v v v




Practicallyeverycollegestudenthasasmartphone.Youareacollegestudent.Thus,y ou
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proudly have a smartphone.
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21. Inductive:Isthisargumentdeductiveorinductive? v v v v v v




Rayisafootballplayer.Alltheother52footballplayersontheteamweighmorethan1 80
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pounds.Therefore, Ray most likely weights more than 180 pounds.
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22. Strong:Isthisargumentstrong orweak? v v v v v v




Rayisafootballplayer.Alltheother52footballplayersontheteamweighmorethan1 80
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pounds.Therefore, Ray most likely weights more than 180 pounds.
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23. Deductive:Isthisargumentdeductiveorinductive? v v v v v v




IfIhaveapickle,thenIamrich.Ihaveapickle.Therefore,I amrich.
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24. Valid:Isthisargumentvalidorinvalid? v v v v v v




IfIhaveapickle,thenIamrich.Ihaveapickle.Therefore,I amrich.
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25. Unsound:Isthisargumentsound orunsound? v v v v v v




IfIhaveapickle,thenIamrich.Ihaveapickle.Therefore,I amrich.
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26. Inductive:Isthisargumentdeductiveorinductive? v v v v v v




Johnisanexcellentswimmer.Hisfamilyhasaswimmingpool.John'ssisterMary must also
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be an e clement swimmer.
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27. Weak:Isthisargumentstrongorweak? v v v v v v




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