WGU D265-CRITICAL EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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D265 Critical Thinking Reason and Evidence End of less
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on questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOL
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UTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (904DD) +t +t +t +t




QUESTION 1 +t




How would you define a good and bad argument?
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ANSWER

An argument is good if the premises support the conclusion as well. It is bad if they don't.
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QUESTION 2 +t




What are the different types of inferences?
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ANSWER

The different types of inferences are deductive, inductive, and abductive.
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QUESTION 3 +t




What is the distinction between deductive and inductive inferences?
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ANSWER

In deductive inferences, the premises are supposed to show that the conclusion must be true. In inducti
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ve inferences, the premises are supposed to show that the conclusion is probably true.
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QUESTION 4 +t




Which argument is deductive?+t +t +t




ANSWER

All rabbits have long ears. Bugs is a rabbit. Consequently, Bugs has long ears.
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Which argument is inductive? +t +t +t




ANSWER

Because most penguins are from areas with cold climates, it is probable that the penguin you saw at th
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e zoo was from an area with a cold climate.
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QUESTION 6 +t




Why is it good for an argument to be valid?
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ANSWER

In a valid argument, the truth of the premises would guarantee the truth of the conclusion. So, with a v
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alid argument, if you can be sure its premises are true, then you can be sure its conclusion is true too.
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QUESTION 7 +t




What is the difference between validity and truth?
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ANSWER

Validity is about the relationship between the premises and the conclusion, so it is about how the whol
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e argument fits together. Truth applies to individual propositions.
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QUESTION 8 +t




What does it mean for a proposition to be true?
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ANSWER

A proposition is true if it represents reality accurately.
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QUESTION 9 +t




When reflecting on an argument, what is the difference between a valid and invalid argu
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ANSWER

An argument is valid if the truth of its premises would completely guarantee the truth of its conclusion.
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It is invalid if the truth of its premises wouldn't completely guarantee the truth of its conclusion.
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QUESTION 10 +t




What is the difference between truth and validity?
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