WGU D265
D265 Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence WGU |PA and
OA| Explore New 123 Actual Questions and Answers|2026
Update| 100% Correct.
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,1. Definition: misrepresenting anotherʼs argument then attacking the
weaker version
A) Post Hoc Fallacy
B) Confirmation Bias
C) Straw Figure Fallacy
D) Red Herring Fallacy
Correct: C
Rationale: Straw figure (straw man) fallacy misrepresents an argument to make it easier
to attack.
2. Term: A conclusion in a sub-inference
A) Sub-conclusion
B) Main conclusion
C) Premise
D) Hidden assumption
Correct: A
Rationale: A sub-conclusion is a conclusion reached within a sub-inference, which then
supports the main conclusion.
3. Which study most likely corrupted by bias?
A) Oil companyʼs marketing study
B) Organic farmersʼ group study on health benefits
C) Independent group on global warming
D) Nonpartisan poll on tax levy
Correct: B
Rationale: Organic farmers have a financial interest in showing health benefits → high
risk of bias.
4. “A teacher is good if the teacher gives good grades” – this is a…
,A) Heuristic
B) Fallacy
C) Valid argument
D) Proposition
Correct: A
Rationale: Itʼs a rule of thumb/shortcut (heuristic), not logically valid.
5. Fallacy in: “Dairy milk is healthier… but thatʼs false because study
by dairy industry”
A) Post hoc ergo propter hoc
B) Irrelevant appeal
C) Begging the question
D) Genetic fallacy
Correct: D
Rationale: Attacks the origin (dairy industry) rather than the evidence – genetic fallacy.
6. Most helpful to assess credibility of a news story?
A) Political party of author
B) Video footage
C) Name of author and publication
D) Social media agreement
Correct: C
Rationale: Identifiable author/publication allows accountability and verification.
7. Red herring response from Student B:
A) Concern about international policy
B) $15 rate wonʼt help poor families
C) Businesses canʼt offset costs
D) Student A lacks econ background
, Correct: A
Rationale: Changing topic to international policy diverts from minimum wage debate.
8. Which two are arguments? (Choose 2)
“Every time I walk by here, Chris is doing nothing. Chris must not do anything…”
“We need to act now… If we do not, the earth will become inhospitable…”
“John Lennon was shot. So were Bobby Kennedy and his brother John.”
“One student cheated… but only because they felt ill prepared.”
Correct: First and second (Chris; greenhouse gases)
Rationale: Both contain premises leading to a conclusion. The third is just a list; fourth
is an explanation, not argument.
9. Correct statement about responding to bias:
A) Different biases → different responses depending on impact
B) No point responding because bias is everywhere
C) Humans are not influenced by bias
D) Same response for all biases: doubt implausible conclusions
Correct: A
Rationale: Bias types vary; response should match how they affect reasoning.
10. Most relevant question for unwarranted statistical generalization:
A) Follows deductive logic?
B) Confirms what you believe?
C) Consistent with popular beliefs?
D) Based on sufficient germane samples?
Correct: D
Rationale: Statistical generalizations require adequate, relevant sample size.
D265 Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence WGU |PA and
OA| Explore New 123 Actual Questions and Answers|2026
Update| 100% Correct.
Gradegurus
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,1. Definition: misrepresenting anotherʼs argument then attacking the
weaker version
A) Post Hoc Fallacy
B) Confirmation Bias
C) Straw Figure Fallacy
D) Red Herring Fallacy
Correct: C
Rationale: Straw figure (straw man) fallacy misrepresents an argument to make it easier
to attack.
2. Term: A conclusion in a sub-inference
A) Sub-conclusion
B) Main conclusion
C) Premise
D) Hidden assumption
Correct: A
Rationale: A sub-conclusion is a conclusion reached within a sub-inference, which then
supports the main conclusion.
3. Which study most likely corrupted by bias?
A) Oil companyʼs marketing study
B) Organic farmersʼ group study on health benefits
C) Independent group on global warming
D) Nonpartisan poll on tax levy
Correct: B
Rationale: Organic farmers have a financial interest in showing health benefits → high
risk of bias.
4. “A teacher is good if the teacher gives good grades” – this is a…
,A) Heuristic
B) Fallacy
C) Valid argument
D) Proposition
Correct: A
Rationale: Itʼs a rule of thumb/shortcut (heuristic), not logically valid.
5. Fallacy in: “Dairy milk is healthier… but thatʼs false because study
by dairy industry”
A) Post hoc ergo propter hoc
B) Irrelevant appeal
C) Begging the question
D) Genetic fallacy
Correct: D
Rationale: Attacks the origin (dairy industry) rather than the evidence – genetic fallacy.
6. Most helpful to assess credibility of a news story?
A) Political party of author
B) Video footage
C) Name of author and publication
D) Social media agreement
Correct: C
Rationale: Identifiable author/publication allows accountability and verification.
7. Red herring response from Student B:
A) Concern about international policy
B) $15 rate wonʼt help poor families
C) Businesses canʼt offset costs
D) Student A lacks econ background
, Correct: A
Rationale: Changing topic to international policy diverts from minimum wage debate.
8. Which two are arguments? (Choose 2)
“Every time I walk by here, Chris is doing nothing. Chris must not do anything…”
“We need to act now… If we do not, the earth will become inhospitable…”
“John Lennon was shot. So were Bobby Kennedy and his brother John.”
“One student cheated… but only because they felt ill prepared.”
Correct: First and second (Chris; greenhouse gases)
Rationale: Both contain premises leading to a conclusion. The third is just a list; fourth
is an explanation, not argument.
9. Correct statement about responding to bias:
A) Different biases → different responses depending on impact
B) No point responding because bias is everywhere
C) Humans are not influenced by bias
D) Same response for all biases: doubt implausible conclusions
Correct: A
Rationale: Bias types vary; response should match how they affect reasoning.
10. Most relevant question for unwarranted statistical generalization:
A) Follows deductive logic?
B) Confirms what you believe?
C) Consistent with popular beliefs?
D) Based on sufficient germane samples?
Correct: D
Rationale: Statistical generalizations require adequate, relevant sample size.
