ATI CRITICAL THINKING /CRITICAL THINKING ATI PROCTORED EXAM
LATEST VERSION | REAL EXAM QUESTIONS |AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
1. Inference: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
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2. Interpretation: to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher and decode.
3. Analysis: To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and cate- gorize, organize and prioritize.
4. Evaluation: To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information necessary to support the conclusions;
and to asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or inappropriateness.
5. Self-regulation: to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking processes as appropriate.
6. Interpretation questions:: -Comprehend the information
-Explain the meaning of a statement
7. Interpretation question 1:
A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after they have reached their seventh anniversary
with the company. This means that:
a. Employees must work for the company at least seven years before they may take two weeks vacation
b. Employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take two weeks vacation
c. If the employee take two weeks vacation, they have worked for the company for 7 years
d. All employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for the company7 years.-
: Correct: A
B is incorrect because it some may not want to
C is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7
D is incorrect because they may want to
8. Interpretation question 2:
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statement provides the best interpretation?
a. If it does not break it is not glass.
b. Nothing breaks except glass
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
,d. Glass can break.: correct answer is d.
A is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glass
B is incorrect because things do break that are not glass
C is incorrect because many things break that are not glass.
9. Analysis questions are looking for: - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or rela- tionship within the example.
,-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
10. Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine which is the same as roses are red.
a. Tree trunks are brown
b. Carnations are white
c. Bananas are yellow
d. Leaves are green: Correct answer is b.
A is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.
C is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower
D is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
11. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the logical match? If B3E2H1, then:
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd letter and numbers decrease by 1.
B,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern
12. Evaluation questions are asking for you to:: -Asses the credibility of the information source.
-prioritize from best to least
-select the best source of information from several options
-identify possible bias.
13. Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for a new drug to treat a long-standing health problem. How can
you best determine the side effects that may be produced by this drug?
a. Take the drug until the side effects occur
, b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug
c. Consult another person who has taken the drug.
d. Read research studies related to the drug in question.: d is the correct answer
A is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
B is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the side effects
C is incorrect because you aren't the same as someone else
14. Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists argue that global warming is occurring. They cite evidence
regarding an upward trend in night- time temps throughout the USA. However, I know that winters in the Midwest have
been colder than normal over the past 2 years. Therefore, I say, global warming is not occurring." The best evaluation of
the politicians conclusion
LATEST VERSION | REAL EXAM QUESTIONS |AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
1. Inference: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
@#$%^&*()
2. Interpretation: to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher and decode.
3. Analysis: To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and cate- gorize, organize and prioritize.
4. Evaluation: To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information necessary to support the conclusions;
and to asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or inappropriateness.
5. Self-regulation: to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking processes as appropriate.
6. Interpretation questions:: -Comprehend the information
-Explain the meaning of a statement
7. Interpretation question 1:
A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after they have reached their seventh anniversary
with the company. This means that:
a. Employees must work for the company at least seven years before they may take two weeks vacation
b. Employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take two weeks vacation
c. If the employee take two weeks vacation, they have worked for the company for 7 years
d. All employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for the company7 years.-
: Correct: A
B is incorrect because it some may not want to
C is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7
D is incorrect because they may want to
8. Interpretation question 2:
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statement provides the best interpretation?
a. If it does not break it is not glass.
b. Nothing breaks except glass
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
,d. Glass can break.: correct answer is d.
A is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glass
B is incorrect because things do break that are not glass
C is incorrect because many things break that are not glass.
9. Analysis questions are looking for: - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or rela- tionship within the example.
,-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
10. Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine which is the same as roses are red.
a. Tree trunks are brown
b. Carnations are white
c. Bananas are yellow
d. Leaves are green: Correct answer is b.
A is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.
C is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower
D is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
11. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the logical match? If B3E2H1, then:
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd letter and numbers decrease by 1.
B,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern
12. Evaluation questions are asking for you to:: -Asses the credibility of the information source.
-prioritize from best to least
-select the best source of information from several options
-identify possible bias.
13. Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for a new drug to treat a long-standing health problem. How can
you best determine the side effects that may be produced by this drug?
a. Take the drug until the side effects occur
, b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug
c. Consult another person who has taken the drug.
d. Read research studies related to the drug in question.: d is the correct answer
A is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
B is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the side effects
C is incorrect because you aren't the same as someone else
14. Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists argue that global warming is occurring. They cite evidence
regarding an upward trend in night- time temps throughout the USA. However, I know that winters in the Midwest have
been colder than normal over the past 2 years. Therefore, I say, global warming is not occurring." The best evaluation of
the politicians conclusion
