CRITICAL THINKING ENTRANCE 40 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ 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. 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. 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. 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. 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?
1.If spring is late, either the birds are small or the bees are hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor
hungry
3.If the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry, spring it not
late
4.If birds are hungry or the bees are small, then spring is late.
Answer: 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?
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ 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. 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. 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. 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. 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?
1.If spring is late, either the birds are small or the bees are hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor
hungry
3.If the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry, spring it not
late
4.If birds are hungry or the bees are small, then spring is late.
Answer: 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?
