WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING:
REASON AND EVIDENCE EXAM |
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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.
,Suppose that Smith asserts a claim that could be true but seems
implausible. Jones recognizes this point and asks Smith to provide
evidence for his claim. Smith responds: "Why don't you try to disprove
my claim?"
Which fallacy is found in this argument?
- The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof
- The fallacy of oversimplification
- The fallacy of selective attention
- The red herring fallacy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The fallacy of
shifting the burden of proof
In which argument do premises (1) and (2) provide conjoint support for
conclusion (3)?
- (1) Broccoli is high in important nutrients like vitamin C. (2) Broccoli
also has antioxidants that prevent cell damage. (3) I told you that
broccoli was healthy!
- (1) If we fix our car, we will not have enough money for a vacation. (2)
I guess we just have to fix our car, though. (3) Therefore, we will not
have enough money for a vacation.
- (1) The Titanic famously capsized in 1912, even though people
thought it was very safe. (2) There have been high-profile passenger
plane crashes around the world. (3) Clearly traveling is not without
some risk.
,- (1) The new candidate has significant experience in the field. (2)
Furthermore, they were recommended by someone I trust. (3) I think
we should hire them. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > (1) If we fix our car,
we will not have enough money for a vacation. (2) I guess we just have
to fix our car, though. (3) Therefore, we will not have enough money for
a vacation.
Which statement correctly identifies the subpremise, the main premise,
and the main conclusion in the following argument?
(1)The elementary school should run more earthquake drills next year.
(2) We have reason to believe that the likelihood of an earthquake is
increasing because (3) a federal report released last year said that our
area's earthquake danger is on the rise.
- 1 is the main premise, 2 is the subpremise, and 3 is the main
conclusion.
- 1 is the main premise, 2 is the main conclusion, and 3 is the
subpremise.
- 1 is the main conclusion, 2 is the main premise, and 3 is the
subpremise.
- 1 is the subpremise, 2 is the main premise, and 3 is the main
conclusion. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1 is the main conclusion, 2 is
the main premise, and 3 is the subpremise.
We should buy an electric car. Granted, they are more expensive up
front than gas cars, but we have the money, and we will save on gas in
, the long run. Additionally, electric cars are better for the environment.
And they are becoming more stylish!
Which is a hidden assumption of the given argument?
- If something is better for the environment, then that counts in favor
of choosing it.
- Gas cars will continue to become cheaper in the future as they lose
popularity.
- Electric cars' batteries do not have any negative consequences for the
environment.
- We do not have enough money for an electric car because we spent
all our money on a vacation this year. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > If
something is better for the environment, then that counts in favor of
choosing it.
Which argument would require a conjoint, hidden assumption to be
paired with premise (1) when mapped?
- (1) We can either eat out at a restaurant or stay in. (2) We should not
stay in. (3) So we should go out to a restaurant.
- (1) If it had rained last night, the sidewalk would still be wet. (2) But
the sidewalk is dry. (3) So it must not have rained last night.
- (1) Out of all the movies we could watch tonight, Movie A is the
funniest. (2) Therefore, we should watch Movie A.
REASON AND EVIDENCE EXAM |
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | 100%
PASS | 2025 UPDATE!
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.
,Suppose that Smith asserts a claim that could be true but seems
implausible. Jones recognizes this point and asks Smith to provide
evidence for his claim. Smith responds: "Why don't you try to disprove
my claim?"
Which fallacy is found in this argument?
- The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof
- The fallacy of oversimplification
- The fallacy of selective attention
- The red herring fallacy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The fallacy of
shifting the burden of proof
In which argument do premises (1) and (2) provide conjoint support for
conclusion (3)?
- (1) Broccoli is high in important nutrients like vitamin C. (2) Broccoli
also has antioxidants that prevent cell damage. (3) I told you that
broccoli was healthy!
- (1) If we fix our car, we will not have enough money for a vacation. (2)
I guess we just have to fix our car, though. (3) Therefore, we will not
have enough money for a vacation.
- (1) The Titanic famously capsized in 1912, even though people
thought it was very safe. (2) There have been high-profile passenger
plane crashes around the world. (3) Clearly traveling is not without
some risk.
,- (1) The new candidate has significant experience in the field. (2)
Furthermore, they were recommended by someone I trust. (3) I think
we should hire them. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > (1) If we fix our car,
we will not have enough money for a vacation. (2) I guess we just have
to fix our car, though. (3) Therefore, we will not have enough money for
a vacation.
Which statement correctly identifies the subpremise, the main premise,
and the main conclusion in the following argument?
(1)The elementary school should run more earthquake drills next year.
(2) We have reason to believe that the likelihood of an earthquake is
increasing because (3) a federal report released last year said that our
area's earthquake danger is on the rise.
- 1 is the main premise, 2 is the subpremise, and 3 is the main
conclusion.
- 1 is the main premise, 2 is the main conclusion, and 3 is the
subpremise.
- 1 is the main conclusion, 2 is the main premise, and 3 is the
subpremise.
- 1 is the subpremise, 2 is the main premise, and 3 is the main
conclusion. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1 is the main conclusion, 2 is
the main premise, and 3 is the subpremise.
We should buy an electric car. Granted, they are more expensive up
front than gas cars, but we have the money, and we will save on gas in
, the long run. Additionally, electric cars are better for the environment.
And they are becoming more stylish!
Which is a hidden assumption of the given argument?
- If something is better for the environment, then that counts in favor
of choosing it.
- Gas cars will continue to become cheaper in the future as they lose
popularity.
- Electric cars' batteries do not have any negative consequences for the
environment.
- We do not have enough money for an electric car because we spent
all our money on a vacation this year. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > If
something is better for the environment, then that counts in favor of
choosing it.
Which argument would require a conjoint, hidden assumption to be
paired with premise (1) when mapped?
- (1) We can either eat out at a restaurant or stay in. (2) We should not
stay in. (3) So we should go out to a restaurant.
- (1) If it had rained last night, the sidewalk would still be wet. (2) But
the sidewalk is dry. (3) So it must not have rained last night.
- (1) Out of all the movies we could watch tonight, Movie A is the
funniest. (2) Therefore, we should watch Movie A.
