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, WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND
EVIDENCE | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY
GUIDE
1. What is critical thinking?
A. Accepting claims based on emotion
B. The disciplined process of actively analyzing, evaluating, and
synthesizing information ✅
C. Memorizing facts without question
D. Avoiding evidence that challenges your view
Rationale: Critical thinking involves reasoned judgment, analysis,
and evaluation of evidence.
2. In an argument, the premise is:
A. The main claim being supported
B. A reason or evidence offered in support of a conclusion ✅
C. A personal attack
D. A rhetorical question
Rationale: Premises are the reasons; the conclusion is what they
support.
3. In an argument, the conclusion is:
A. The claim that the premises are meant to support ✅
B. A reason for believing something
C. A definition
D. An assumption
, WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND
EVIDENCE | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY
GUIDE
1. What is critical thinking?
A. Accepting claims based on emotion
B. The disciplined process of actively analyzing, evaluating, and
synthesizing information ✅
C. Memorizing facts without question
D. Avoiding evidence that challenges your view
Rationale: Critical thinking involves reasoned judgment, analysis,
and evaluation of evidence.
2. In an argument, the premise is:
A. The main claim being supported
B. A reason or evidence offered in support of a conclusion ✅
C. A personal attack
D. A rhetorical question
Rationale: Premises are the reasons; the conclusion is what they
support.
3. In an argument, the conclusion is:
A. The claim that the premises are meant to support ✅
B. A reason for believing something
C. A definition
D. An assumption
