ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM,COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
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?
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 - CORRECT 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?
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
ANSWERS
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?
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 - CORRECT 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?
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
