WGU D265 Exam (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence _ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct_ Graded A

WGU D265 Exam (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence _ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct_ Graded A QUESTION Usually when the audience comes out of a theater laughing, that means the film was funny. The audience leaving the theater after this film is laughing. So the film probably is funny. Which type of reasoning is illustrated in this example? - Valid - Sound - Inductive - Deductive Answer: Inductive QUESTION All dogs can fly. Ginger is a dog. Therefore, Ginger can fly. Which types of reasoning are illustrated in this example? Choose 2 answers. - Deductive - Valid - True - Sound Answer: - Deductive - Valid QUESTION An individual drops hundreds of objects, and each time they fall to the ground. The individual therefore concludes that if someone drops a pencil, it will fall. Which terms describe the argument? Choose 2 answers. - Deductive - Valid - Strong - Cogent Answer: - Strong - Cogent QUESTION If I am bald, then I am old. I am old. Therefore, I am bald. Which type of logic error is this an example of? - Begging the question - The fallacy fallacy - Denying the antecedent - Affirming the consequent Answer: Affirming the consequent QUESTION If I am a soldier, then I am brave. I am not a soldier. Therefore, I am not brave. Which type of logic error is this an example of? - Affirming the consequent - Denying the antecedent - Begging the question - The fallacy fallacy Answer: Denying the antecedent QUESTION One should never cheat on a test, since cheating is wrong. Which type of logic error is this an example of? - Affirming the consequent - Denying the antecedent - Begging the question - The fallacy fallacy Answer: Begging the question QUESTION My opponent argues that the earth is round because Dr. Evil shaped it that way using his satellite mounted laser. Since Dr. Evil is a fictitious character, you must reject the argument that the earth is round. This is an example of which type of logic error? - Denying the antecedent - Affirming the consequent - Begging the question - The fallacy fallacy Answer: The fallacy fallacy QUESTION Which of the following is an accurate characterization of "fallacy" as that term is used in logic? - A fallacy is a formal violation of a state law. - A fallacy is a false claim. - A fallacy is a deliberate attempt to deceive. - A fallacy is a common mistake in reasoning. Answer: A fallacy is a common mistake in reasoning. QUESTION Formal Fallacy Answer: The word "formal" refers to the structure of things. QUESTION Informal Fallacy Answer: Informal fallacies have a problem with their co