WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING
EXAMINATION REVIEW SHEET CONTAINING
PROCTORED QUESTION SET ALREADY
GRADED PASSED
◉ Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? Answer: "In any
event, our purpose is to better understand the relevant issues so that
we may make an informed decision on the topic."
◉ Since inflation is rising rapidly, and because we are approaching
the point at which reversal is not possible, it follows that we need to
institute a new economic policy, and we need to act quickly.Which
two statements contain premises of the given argument? Answer:
Inflation is rising rapidly; We are approaching the point at which
reversal is not possible.
◉ "Products manufactured in our country are the best because we
make the best automobiles," declared Kennedy. Which two
descriptors best characterize Kennedy's comments? Answer: An
inference; A weak argument
◉ Which two sentences are propositions? Answer: Lending helps
stimulate capital investment. & A strong economy is vital to national
security.
, ◉ "I have grown bored since last week." Which descriptor accurately
characterizes this sentence? Answer: Proposition
◉ "Usually when home team fans come out smiling and celebrating at
the conclusion of a match, that means the home team won. At the
conclusion of the match, many home team fans came out smiling and
celebrating. I, therefore, concluded that the home team won." Which
term describes this argument? Answer: Inductive
◉ "I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. I, therefore,
conclude that the sun will rise again tomorrow." Which term describes
this argument? Answer: Cogent
◉ "All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild."
Which term describes the argument? Answer: Deductive
◉ "People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing
to do." Which type of logic error is this an example of? Answer:
Begging the question
◉ "One should not speed because speeding is wrong." Which type of
logic error is this an example of? Answer: Begging the question
◉ "My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop because hopping is
something that kangaroos are able to do. Since my opponent has
committed the fallacy of begging the question, one must infer that
their conclusion is false, and that kangaroos cannot hop." Which type
of logic error is this an example of? Answer: The fallacy fallacy
EXAMINATION REVIEW SHEET CONTAINING
PROCTORED QUESTION SET ALREADY
GRADED PASSED
◉ Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? Answer: "In any
event, our purpose is to better understand the relevant issues so that
we may make an informed decision on the topic."
◉ Since inflation is rising rapidly, and because we are approaching
the point at which reversal is not possible, it follows that we need to
institute a new economic policy, and we need to act quickly.Which
two statements contain premises of the given argument? Answer:
Inflation is rising rapidly; We are approaching the point at which
reversal is not possible.
◉ "Products manufactured in our country are the best because we
make the best automobiles," declared Kennedy. Which two
descriptors best characterize Kennedy's comments? Answer: An
inference; A weak argument
◉ Which two sentences are propositions? Answer: Lending helps
stimulate capital investment. & A strong economy is vital to national
security.
, ◉ "I have grown bored since last week." Which descriptor accurately
characterizes this sentence? Answer: Proposition
◉ "Usually when home team fans come out smiling and celebrating at
the conclusion of a match, that means the home team won. At the
conclusion of the match, many home team fans came out smiling and
celebrating. I, therefore, concluded that the home team won." Which
term describes this argument? Answer: Inductive
◉ "I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. I, therefore,
conclude that the sun will rise again tomorrow." Which term describes
this argument? Answer: Cogent
◉ "All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild."
Which term describes the argument? Answer: Deductive
◉ "People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing
to do." Which type of logic error is this an example of? Answer:
Begging the question
◉ "One should not speed because speeding is wrong." Which type of
logic error is this an example of? Answer: Begging the question
◉ "My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop because hopping is
something that kangaroos are able to do. Since my opponent has
committed the fallacy of begging the question, one must infer that
their conclusion is false, and that kangaroos cannot hop." Which type
of logic error is this an example of? Answer: The fallacy fallacy
