D265 - WGU - Critical Thinking - Reason
and Evidence
"All dogs have four legs. Grover is a dog, because Grover barks like a dog. So Grover has four legs."
Which statement represents indirect support? - ANSWER-Grover barks like a dog.
"If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats.
Therefore, I know that magic is real." Which two statements represent conjoint support when mapping
this example to a body of propositions? - ANSWER-If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is
real. & Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats.
"Peyton is an excellent dentist, so she sings well." Which statement represents the hidden assumption
that would make this argument valid? - ANSWER-All excellent dentists sing well.
"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 & A proposition
"There are not any good seafood restaurants in this city. I tried two, and they were both terrible." Which
fallacy of weak induction best describes this example? - ANSWER-Hasty generalization
95% of American citizens are billionaires. Sam is an American citizen. Therefore, Sam is a billionaire.
Which set of terms classify this argument? - ANSWER-Valid and unsound & Strong and uncogent
A flight attendant accidentally spills a drink on a passenger. The passenger tells a friend that the flight
attendants for the airline are incompetent.Which fallacy of weak induction best describes this example?
- ANSWER-Hasty generalization
A FORMAL FALLACY IS A TYPE OF - ANSWER-Bad Argument Structure
A news outlet issues a correction and an apology for incorrect information it published. In the absence
of further information, what does this news outlet's action suggest about its credibility? - ANSWER-The
source appears credible because it is concerned with accuracy.
, D265 - WGU - Critical Thinking - Reason
and Evidence
A person encounters an internet source with a headline of "This is NOT a hoax!" Which conclusion would
be reasonable for this person to make? - ANSWER-The content is sensationalized.
A person is buying a car. The car salesperson initially quotes a base price. The buyer relies on this initial
quote to make a purchasing decision despite the subsequent addition of options that significantly
increase the final price. Which cognitive bias is the buyer exhibiting? - ANSWER-Anchoring and
adjustment
A person is considering what transportation to use when visiting a friend in a different city. The first
thing that comes to mind is a recent news story about a train crash. They decide that the train is not a
safe travel option. What kind of bias are they exhibiting? - ANSWER-Availability bias
A person notices that many of the news articles, blogs, social media posts, and other information he
sees on the internet mirror his personal likes and dislikes. Based on this information, what can this
person reasonably conclude? - ANSWER-Algorithms may be linking him with like-minded information.
A soccer fan buys a jersey with his favorite player's name and number on the back. When the player's
performance decreases, the fan attributes it to the jersey he bought. Which fallacy of weak induction
best describes this argument? - ANSWER-Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
A teacher talks with a student about failing to turn in homework. The student replies by expressing a
desire to dress up as a superhero for Halloween. Which response best matches this fallacy of relevance?
- ANSWER-Red herring
A university student surveys incoming freshmen to understand how students at the university feel about
a proposed tuition increase. Which statements are true regarding this statistical sample? - ANSWER-It is
not representative. & It is not random.
Affirming the Consequent - ANSWER-is a logical fallacy that involves taking a true statement and
assuming the converse form would be true as well. Formally, we can represent this fallacy as follows: If X
is the case, then Y is also the case. Y is true, so X must be true as well.
and Evidence
"All dogs have four legs. Grover is a dog, because Grover barks like a dog. So Grover has four legs."
Which statement represents indirect support? - ANSWER-Grover barks like a dog.
"If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats.
Therefore, I know that magic is real." Which two statements represent conjoint support when mapping
this example to a body of propositions? - ANSWER-If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is
real. & Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats.
"Peyton is an excellent dentist, so she sings well." Which statement represents the hidden assumption
that would make this argument valid? - ANSWER-All excellent dentists sing well.
"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 & A proposition
"There are not any good seafood restaurants in this city. I tried two, and they were both terrible." Which
fallacy of weak induction best describes this example? - ANSWER-Hasty generalization
95% of American citizens are billionaires. Sam is an American citizen. Therefore, Sam is a billionaire.
Which set of terms classify this argument? - ANSWER-Valid and unsound & Strong and uncogent
A flight attendant accidentally spills a drink on a passenger. The passenger tells a friend that the flight
attendants for the airline are incompetent.Which fallacy of weak induction best describes this example?
- ANSWER-Hasty generalization
A FORMAL FALLACY IS A TYPE OF - ANSWER-Bad Argument Structure
A news outlet issues a correction and an apology for incorrect information it published. In the absence
of further information, what does this news outlet's action suggest about its credibility? - ANSWER-The
source appears credible because it is concerned with accuracy.
, D265 - WGU - Critical Thinking - Reason
and Evidence
A person encounters an internet source with a headline of "This is NOT a hoax!" Which conclusion would
be reasonable for this person to make? - ANSWER-The content is sensationalized.
A person is buying a car. The car salesperson initially quotes a base price. The buyer relies on this initial
quote to make a purchasing decision despite the subsequent addition of options that significantly
increase the final price. Which cognitive bias is the buyer exhibiting? - ANSWER-Anchoring and
adjustment
A person is considering what transportation to use when visiting a friend in a different city. The first
thing that comes to mind is a recent news story about a train crash. They decide that the train is not a
safe travel option. What kind of bias are they exhibiting? - ANSWER-Availability bias
A person notices that many of the news articles, blogs, social media posts, and other information he
sees on the internet mirror his personal likes and dislikes. Based on this information, what can this
person reasonably conclude? - ANSWER-Algorithms may be linking him with like-minded information.
A soccer fan buys a jersey with his favorite player's name and number on the back. When the player's
performance decreases, the fan attributes it to the jersey he bought. Which fallacy of weak induction
best describes this argument? - ANSWER-Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
A teacher talks with a student about failing to turn in homework. The student replies by expressing a
desire to dress up as a superhero for Halloween. Which response best matches this fallacy of relevance?
- ANSWER-Red herring
A university student surveys incoming freshmen to understand how students at the university feel about
a proposed tuition increase. Which statements are true regarding this statistical sample? - ANSWER-It is
not representative. & It is not random.
Affirming the Consequent - ANSWER-is a logical fallacy that involves taking a true statement and
assuming the converse form would be true as well. Formally, we can represent this fallacy as follows: If X
is the case, then Y is also the case. Y is true, so X must be true as well.
