ATI CRITICAL THINKING AND EXAM, ATI critical thinking Exam|Questions CORRECT
ANSWERS
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor - (answer)1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should
see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the
student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view - (answer)2. A science student is watching a television debate on the
genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural ideas and
lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of
what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were
made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one - (answer)3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations
recorded their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common
people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from
studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding
statements are true, statements two, three, and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
, ATI CRITICAL THINKING AND EXAM, ATI critical thinking Exam|Questions CORRECT
ANSWERS
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives the
student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong
knowledge base what should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B.Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple of classes - (answer)4. A college student is
enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives the student a reading
assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what
should the student do?
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The
conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information - (answer)5. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana
before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin
the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bees are small and hungry. Based on this
assumption, which statement must be true?
1.If spring is late, either the birds are small or the bees are hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
3.If the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry, spring it not late
ANSWERS
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor - (answer)1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should
see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the
student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view - (answer)2. A science student is watching a television debate on the
genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural ideas and
lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of
what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were
made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one - (answer)3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations
recorded their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common
people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from
studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding
statements are true, statements two, three, and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
, ATI CRITICAL THINKING AND EXAM, ATI critical thinking Exam|Questions CORRECT
ANSWERS
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives the
student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong
knowledge base what should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B.Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple of classes - (answer)4. A college student is
enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives the student a reading
assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what
should the student do?
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The
conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information - (answer)5. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana
before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin
the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bees are small and hungry. Based on this
assumption, which statement must be true?
1.If spring is late, either the birds are small or the bees are hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
3.If the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry, spring it not late
