ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+); VERIFIED
ANSWERS; LATEST VERSION
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a
doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor - correct
answer- 1. Consider the statement, "all sick people
should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the
man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the
genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to
make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
,C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view - correct answer-
2. A science student is watching a television debate on the
genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to
make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations
recorded their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime
records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were
honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of
ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all
of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the
preceding statements are true, statements two, three,
and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one - correct
answer- 3. Consider the following 1) in ancient
times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural
ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and
,common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of
what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of
clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true,
statements two, three, and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class.
On the first day of class the instructor gives the student a
reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar
terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what
should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B.Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an
understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next
couple of classes - correct answer- 4. A college
student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first
day of class the instructor gives the student a reading
assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in
order to build a strong knowledge base what should the
student do?
, C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an
understanding of each new term.
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used
marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin
the conclusion is
A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information - correct answer- 5.
Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used
marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin
the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the
bees are small and hungry. Based on this assumption,
which statement must be true?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+); VERIFIED
ANSWERS; LATEST VERSION
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a
doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor - correct
answer- 1. Consider the statement, "all sick people
should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the
man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the
genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to
make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
,C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view - correct answer-
2. A science student is watching a television debate on the
genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to
make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations
recorded their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime
records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were
honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of
ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all
of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the
preceding statements are true, statements two, three,
and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one - correct
answer- 3. Consider the following 1) in ancient
times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural
ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and
,common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of
what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of
clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true,
statements two, three, and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class.
On the first day of class the instructor gives the student a
reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar
terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what
should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B.Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an
understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next
couple of classes - correct answer- 4. A college
student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first
day of class the instructor gives the student a reading
assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in
order to build a strong knowledge base what should the
student do?
, C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an
understanding of each new term.
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used
marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin
the conclusion is
A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information - correct answer- 5.
Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used
marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin
the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the
bees are small and hungry. Based on this assumption,
which statement must be true?
