WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2025 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
QUESTION: Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking?
"Although my opponent has proven to be less than honest, I welcome the opportunity to engage in
meaningful debate."
"The issues at hand are quite simple, and the solutions are clear."
"Because I am honest and unbiased, I am confident in my position."
"In any event, our purpose is to better understand the relevant issues so that we may make an
informed decision on the topic." ✓✓Correct Ans- "In any event, our purpose is to better understand
the relevant issues so that we may make an informed decision on the topic."
QUESTION: 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?
Choose 2 answers.
We need to institute a new economic policy.
Inflation is rising rapidly.
We are approaching the point at which reversal is not possible.
We need to act quickly. ✓✓Correct Ans- Inflation is rising rapidly.
We are approaching the point at which reversal is not possible.
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,QUESTION: "Products manufactured in our country are the best because we make the best
automobiles," declared Kennedy.
Which two descriptors best characterize Kennedy's comments?
Choose 2 answers.
A strong argument
An inference
A weak argument
A proposition ✓✓Correct Ans- An inference
A weak argument
QUESTION: Which two sentences are propositions?
Choose 2 answers.
Lending helps stimulate capital investment.
Let's focus on the economy today!
A strong economy is vital to national security.
What do you think is important? ✓✓Correct Ans- Lending helps stimulate capital investment.
A strong economy is vital to national security.
QUESTION: I have grown bored since last week.
Which descriptor accurately characterizes this sentence?
Strong argument
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,Weak argument
Inference
Proposition ✓✓Correct Ans- Proposition
QUESTION: People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing to do.
Which type of logic error is this an example of?
Denying the antecedent
Affirming the consequent
Begging the question
The fallacy fallacy ✓✓Correct Ans- Begging the question
QUESTION: One should not speed because speeding is wrong.
Which type of logic error is this an example of?
Affirming the consequent
Denying the antecedent
The fallacy fallacy
Begging the question ✓✓Correct Ans- Begging the question
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?
Non-argument
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, The fallacy fallacy
Affirming the consequent
Denying the antecedent ✓✓Correct Ans- The fallacy fallacy
QUESTION: If Bo is kind, then Bo is wealthy. Bo is wealthy. Therefore, Bo is kind.
This is an example of which type of logic error?
Denying the antecedent
Affirming the consequent
Begging the question
The fallacy fallacy ✓✓Correct Ans- Affirming the consequent
QUESTION: Which type of logic error is the following argument an example of?
"My opponents argue that all giraffes have long necks because anyone who disagrees is a fool. Since
my opponents are guilty of the ad hominem fallacy, we must infer that their conclusion is false, and
that giraffes do not have long necks."
Affirming the consequent
The fallacy fallacy
Begging the question
Denying the antecedent ✓✓Correct Ans- The fallacy fallacy
QUESTION: 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?
Inductive
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ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2025 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
QUESTION: Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking?
"Although my opponent has proven to be less than honest, I welcome the opportunity to engage in
meaningful debate."
"The issues at hand are quite simple, and the solutions are clear."
"Because I am honest and unbiased, I am confident in my position."
"In any event, our purpose is to better understand the relevant issues so that we may make an
informed decision on the topic." ✓✓Correct Ans- "In any event, our purpose is to better understand
the relevant issues so that we may make an informed decision on the topic."
QUESTION: 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?
Choose 2 answers.
We need to institute a new economic policy.
Inflation is rising rapidly.
We are approaching the point at which reversal is not possible.
We need to act quickly. ✓✓Correct Ans- Inflation is rising rapidly.
We are approaching the point at which reversal is not possible.
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,QUESTION: "Products manufactured in our country are the best because we make the best
automobiles," declared Kennedy.
Which two descriptors best characterize Kennedy's comments?
Choose 2 answers.
A strong argument
An inference
A weak argument
A proposition ✓✓Correct Ans- An inference
A weak argument
QUESTION: Which two sentences are propositions?
Choose 2 answers.
Lending helps stimulate capital investment.
Let's focus on the economy today!
A strong economy is vital to national security.
What do you think is important? ✓✓Correct Ans- Lending helps stimulate capital investment.
A strong economy is vital to national security.
QUESTION: I have grown bored since last week.
Which descriptor accurately characterizes this sentence?
Strong argument
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,Weak argument
Inference
Proposition ✓✓Correct Ans- Proposition
QUESTION: People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing to do.
Which type of logic error is this an example of?
Denying the antecedent
Affirming the consequent
Begging the question
The fallacy fallacy ✓✓Correct Ans- Begging the question
QUESTION: One should not speed because speeding is wrong.
Which type of logic error is this an example of?
Affirming the consequent
Denying the antecedent
The fallacy fallacy
Begging the question ✓✓Correct Ans- Begging the question
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?
Non-argument
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, The fallacy fallacy
Affirming the consequent
Denying the antecedent ✓✓Correct Ans- The fallacy fallacy
QUESTION: If Bo is kind, then Bo is wealthy. Bo is wealthy. Therefore, Bo is kind.
This is an example of which type of logic error?
Denying the antecedent
Affirming the consequent
Begging the question
The fallacy fallacy ✓✓Correct Ans- Affirming the consequent
QUESTION: Which type of logic error is the following argument an example of?
"My opponents argue that all giraffes have long necks because anyone who disagrees is a fool. Since
my opponents are guilty of the ad hominem fallacy, we must infer that their conclusion is false, and
that giraffes do not have long necks."
Affirming the consequent
The fallacy fallacy
Begging the question
Denying the antecedent ✓✓Correct Ans- The fallacy fallacy
QUESTION: 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?
Inductive
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