4/7/25, 12:14 AM Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence D256
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Term
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
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tardiness?
- The employees look out for each other.
- If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show up
on time.
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Student B stating her concern about The fallacy of post hoc ergo
international policy propter hoc
The new employee wants to
It has had a great year.
succeed.
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Definition
error of accepting a claim merely because an authority figure
endorses it
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straw figure fallacy appeal to authority fallacy
red herring fallacy genetic fallacy
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3 of 124
Term
Which sentence expresses a complex proposition?
- Birthday parties can be really fun.
- The cat ate the food, but did not like it.
- Too many employees are used to high-stress work environments in
the United States.
- Why did the monkey escape, and who is responsible?
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Choosing the best college for one's child
- We know the student cheated on the exam because the instructor caught the
student stealing glances at their neighbor's test.
- No one has ever been to the moon, so we do not know that it is not made of
cheese.
The cat ate the food, but did not like it.
The fallacy of post hoc ergo propter hoc
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Term
Everyone should vote ____________ _.
Which phrase would form an argument when added to this
sentence?
- because it is their duty
- for the most honest candidate
- in their assigned district
- before the deadline
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Telling a lie to save innocent lives because it is their duty
- Deductive
Where are the keys to my car?
- Valid
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Term
Most students in the class scored less than 70% on the exam. This
means that the exam was too difficult to accurately assess student
learning. Therefore, as exams are supposed to accurately assess
student learning, the exam must be revised and readministered.
Which statement is the conclusion of the above argument?
- The exam must be revised and readministered.
WGU EKO1 D256 | Critical Thinking Reason and Evidence | PA and
OA | Explore New 124 Questions and Answers | 2025 Update |
100% Correct.
Correct
Incorrect
124 Correct terms
Questions and answers
1 of 124
Term
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
,4/7/25, 12:14 AM Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence D256
tardiness?
- The employees look out for each other.
- If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show up
on time.
Give this one a go later!
Student B stating her concern about The fallacy of post hoc ergo
international policy propter hoc
The new employee wants to
It has had a great year.
succeed.
Don't know?
2 of 124
Definition
error of accepting a claim merely because an authority figure
endorses it
Give this one a go later!
straw figure fallacy appeal to authority fallacy
red herring fallacy genetic fallacy
Don't know?
,4/7/25, 12:14 AM Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence D256
3 of 124
Term
Which sentence expresses a complex proposition?
- Birthday parties can be really fun.
- The cat ate the food, but did not like it.
- Too many employees are used to high-stress work environments in
the United States.
- Why did the monkey escape, and who is responsible?
Give this one a go later!
Choosing the best college for one's child
- We know the student cheated on the exam because the instructor caught the
student stealing glances at their neighbor's test.
- No one has ever been to the moon, so we do not know that it is not made of
cheese.
The cat ate the food, but did not like it.
The fallacy of post hoc ergo propter hoc
Don't know?
4 of 124
, 4/7/25, 12:14 AM Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence D256
Term
Everyone should vote ____________ _.
Which phrase would form an argument when added to this
sentence?
- because it is their duty
- for the most honest candidate
- in their assigned district
- before the deadline
Give this one a go later!
Telling a lie to save innocent lives because it is their duty
- Deductive
Where are the keys to my car?
- Valid
Don't know?
5 of 124
Term
Most students in the class scored less than 70% on the exam. This
means that the exam was too difficult to accurately assess student
learning. Therefore, as exams are supposed to accurately assess
student learning, the exam must be revised and readministered.
Which statement is the conclusion of the above argument?
- The exam must be revised and readministered.
