WGU D265 FINAL PAPER UPDATED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED COMPLETE
ANSWERS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ What are two ways in which the internet has complicated a
critical thinking approach to finding reliable sources?
Answer: Sources are more easily located yet not consistently
credible. & Sources are more easily located but still need to be
verified.
◉ Which factor should people focus on when evaluating internet-
based information sources for credibility?
Answer: Content
◉ Why should people read other articles published by the same
source when they locate an article of interest on the internet?
Answer: To determine whether the source publishes sensationalized
or overtly biased stories
◉ A person encounters an internet source with a headline of "This is
NOT a hoax!" Which conclusion would be reasonable for this person
to make?
Answer: The content is sensationalized.
, ◉ For which two reasons do critical thinkers follow the principle of
charity?
Answer: To discover the truth & To present a more convincing
argument
◉ Which two descriptions accurately characterize the nature of
human beliefs?
Answer: Subject to bias & Sometimes irrational
◉ Why can heuristics be advantageous?
Answer: They enable individuals to make quick decisions.
◉ An individual read a report that professional athletes spend an
average of thirty hours per week exercising at the gym. Based on this
report, the individual concludes that people who belong to a gym
spend an average of thirty hours per week exercising. Which concept
does this conclusion illustrate?
Answer: Selection bias & Anchoring
◉ Quinn favors strict industry regulations. Robin disagrees because
they would increase costs for many businesses and stifle the
economy. Robin does, however, understand and acknowledge that
industrial operations have environmental and social impacts and
QUESTIONS VERIFIED COMPLETE
ANSWERS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ What are two ways in which the internet has complicated a
critical thinking approach to finding reliable sources?
Answer: Sources are more easily located yet not consistently
credible. & Sources are more easily located but still need to be
verified.
◉ Which factor should people focus on when evaluating internet-
based information sources for credibility?
Answer: Content
◉ Why should people read other articles published by the same
source when they locate an article of interest on the internet?
Answer: To determine whether the source publishes sensationalized
or overtly biased stories
◉ A person encounters an internet source with a headline of "This is
NOT a hoax!" Which conclusion would be reasonable for this person
to make?
Answer: The content is sensationalized.
, ◉ For which two reasons do critical thinkers follow the principle of
charity?
Answer: To discover the truth & To present a more convincing
argument
◉ Which two descriptions accurately characterize the nature of
human beliefs?
Answer: Subject to bias & Sometimes irrational
◉ Why can heuristics be advantageous?
Answer: They enable individuals to make quick decisions.
◉ An individual read a report that professional athletes spend an
average of thirty hours per week exercising at the gym. Based on this
report, the individual concludes that people who belong to a gym
spend an average of thirty hours per week exercising. Which concept
does this conclusion illustrate?
Answer: Selection bias & Anchoring
◉ Quinn favors strict industry regulations. Robin disagrees because
they would increase costs for many businesses and stifle the
economy. Robin does, however, understand and acknowledge that
industrial operations have environmental and social impacts and
