CRITICAL THINKING D265 WGU QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

CRITICALTHINKINGD265WGU QUESTIONS v v v v v




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1. Which ofthese is a true/false statement? v v v v v v




- proposition
- non-proposition
- complex proposition v




- simple proposition:A proposition v v v




2. Which ofthese is a statement thatis neither true or false,is simple (as in only
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makes one claim), and can be a question?
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- simple proposition v




- proposition
- complex proposition v




- non-proposition:A non-proposition v v




3. Which of these is a statement made up of two simple propositions put tog
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ether, uses internal logic (how the parts relate to each-
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other),andisonly trueif both parts are true?
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- complex proposition v




- non-proposition
- simple proposition v




- proposition:A complex proposition v v v




4. Which ofthese consists ofone or more premises andoneconclusion?
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- complex proposition v




- argument
- non-argument
- Fallacy:Anargument v v




5. What is beingreferred tobelow? v v v v v




Howpropositionsrelatetoeach-other,usuallyindicatedbythesewords(ei- ther/or,
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and, if/then): Internal logic
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6. What is beingreferred tobelow? v v v v v




A statement that supports a conclusion, introduces a proposition that pro- vides
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evidence,a reasoning for an argument,or is indicated by these words (b ecause, for,
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given that, as, since, as indicated by): A premise
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7. Whattermis indicated by these words?
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(Either/or,and,if/then):Internal Logic Indicators/independent statements
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8. Whattermdothesewordsindicate? v v v v v v




(Because,for,given that,as,since,as indicated by):A premise
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9. What is beingreferred tobelow?
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Astatement/claimsupportedbyanargumentsreasons,andiswhatisbelieved inthe
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argument. Indicated by the words (Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may
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conclude that, as a result): A conclusion
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10. Whattermdothesewordsindicate? v v v v v v




(Therefore,so,itfollowsthat,thus,we mayconcludethat,as aresult):A conclus ion
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11. Whichoftheseconsistsofapropositionwithoutanargumentbeingmade, and
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includes explanations, stories, and statements that stand on their own?
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- argument
- non-argument
- complex proposition v




- inference:A non-argument v v




12. Which of these establishes a conclusion in a way that doubt or exceptions are
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not possible, and the premises/reasons provide evidence the conclusion must
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be true?
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- argument
- inductive argument v




- non-argument
- deductive argument:A deductive argument v v v v




13. Whichofthesecontainpremises/reasonswhichprovideevidencethatit's
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conclusion is (probably/likely) to be true?
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- argument
- deductiveargument v




- inductive argument v




- non-argument:A inductive argument v v v




14. Which of these terms demonstrate when a conclusion follows from the
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premises/reasons, and is based off the structure of the argument and not
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about whether the statement is realistically true?
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- valid
- sound
- strong
- uncogent:AValid argument v v v




15. Whichofthesereliesonanargumentbeingvalidfirst,andthenalsohaving true
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premises?
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