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D265/ WGU D265 EXAM/ WGU D265 CRITICAL
THINKING; REASON AND EVIDENCE EXAM 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {220 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ /
D265 CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 2 | BRAND NEW!
The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to navigate, and this
negatively affects many of us. Many people are unsure exactly
how their health insurance coverage works and are not sure
where they can go to get care. What can be done to improve this?
If changes are not made soon, the problem will only get worse.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in the above
paragraph?
- Many people are not sure where they can go to get care.
- The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to navigate, and this
negatively affects many of us.
- What can be done to improve this?
- Many people are unsure exactly how their health insurance
coverage works and are not sure where they can go to get care. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Many people are not sure where they can go to
get care.
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Which piece of information would be the most helpful to know in
assessing the credibility of a news story?
- Whether the political party affiliation of the author is identified
- Whether the article contains video footage
- Whether the name of the author and the publication are
identified
- Whether there is widespread agreement with the story on
social media - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Whether the name of the author
and the publication are identified
If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show
up on time. How many times have we heard the manager
complain about tardiness? Nobody likes a 7 a.m. start time, but it
was in the job description. We should remind the new employee
how important this is.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in the above
paragraph?
- The new employee wants to succeed.
- How many times have we heard the manager complain about
tardiness?
- The employees look out for each other.
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- If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show
up on time. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The new employee wants to
succeed.
While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters
two different websites, one of that looks more official than the
other and includes tables, charts, and statistics, while the other
does not.
What is the line of reasoning this student should employ to
determine which site is more credible?
- Neither site is credible, unless one of the two is truly an official
government website run by a government agency.
- The site that looks more official with tables, charts, and
statistics is more credible because it reflects professionalism
and objectivity.
- It is not feasible to determine which site is more credible from
the information provided.
- The site that looks less official and does not include tables,
charts, and statistics is more credible because it is more
straightforward and objective. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > It is not
feasible to determine which site is more credible from the
information provided.
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In which way should an information source be approached if it is
stating that it is the only source of real information and that
other sources cannot be trusted?
- Confidently, because the source likely has exclusive
information.
- Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
- Confidently, because the source is concerned with telling the
true story.
- Skeptically, because the source reflects a formal fallacy. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
Two politicians are engaged in a debate about healthcare. The
first politician claims that human beings have a right to access
healthcare. The second politician responds that this claim is
unclear. He asks, "What do you mean by 'right' and 'access'?" The
first politician responds by claiming that voters support
accessible healthcare.
Which fallacy is the first politician committing?
- The false dilemma fallacy
- The red herring fallacy
- The equivocation fallacy
D265/ WGU D265 EXAM/ WGU D265 CRITICAL
THINKING; REASON AND EVIDENCE EXAM 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {220 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ /
D265 CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 2 | BRAND NEW!
The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to navigate, and this
negatively affects many of us. Many people are unsure exactly
how their health insurance coverage works and are not sure
where they can go to get care. What can be done to improve this?
If changes are not made soon, the problem will only get worse.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in the above
paragraph?
- Many people are not sure where they can go to get care.
- The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to navigate, and this
negatively affects many of us.
- What can be done to improve this?
- Many people are unsure exactly how their health insurance
coverage works and are not sure where they can go to get care. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Many people are not sure where they can go to
get care.
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Which piece of information would be the most helpful to know in
assessing the credibility of a news story?
- Whether the political party affiliation of the author is identified
- Whether the article contains video footage
- Whether the name of the author and the publication are
identified
- Whether there is widespread agreement with the story on
social media - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Whether the name of the author
and the publication are identified
If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show
up on time. How many times have we heard the manager
complain about tardiness? Nobody likes a 7 a.m. start time, but it
was in the job description. We should remind the new employee
how important this is.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in the above
paragraph?
- The new employee wants to succeed.
- How many times have we heard the manager complain about
tardiness?
- The employees look out for each other.
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- If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show
up on time. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The new employee wants to
succeed.
While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters
two different websites, one of that looks more official than the
other and includes tables, charts, and statistics, while the other
does not.
What is the line of reasoning this student should employ to
determine which site is more credible?
- Neither site is credible, unless one of the two is truly an official
government website run by a government agency.
- The site that looks more official with tables, charts, and
statistics is more credible because it reflects professionalism
and objectivity.
- It is not feasible to determine which site is more credible from
the information provided.
- The site that looks less official and does not include tables,
charts, and statistics is more credible because it is more
straightforward and objective. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > It is not
feasible to determine which site is more credible from the
information provided.
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In which way should an information source be approached if it is
stating that it is the only source of real information and that
other sources cannot be trusted?
- Confidently, because the source likely has exclusive
information.
- Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
- Confidently, because the source is concerned with telling the
true story.
- Skeptically, because the source reflects a formal fallacy. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
Two politicians are engaged in a debate about healthcare. The
first politician claims that human beings have a right to access
healthcare. The second politician responds that this claim is
unclear. He asks, "What do you mean by 'right' and 'access'?" The
first politician responds by claiming that voters support
accessible healthcare.
Which fallacy is the first politician committing?
- The false dilemma fallacy
- The red herring fallacy
- The equivocation fallacy
