MATH 225 Week 1 Assignment – Evidence, Claims, and
Types (Chamberlain College of Nursing)
Topic 1: Understanding Claims
Q1. Which of the following is an example of a factual claim?
A) "Ice cream tastes better than cake."
B) "The Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days."
C) "Everyone should exercise daily."
D) "Strawberries are the best fruit."
Answer: B) The Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days.
Q2. A value claim expresses:
A) A statement that can be measured
B) A subjective judgment of worth
C) A cause-and-effect relationship
D) A scientific fact
Answer: B) A subjective judgment of worth
Q3. Which type of claim focuses on whether something is true or false?
A) Policy Claim
B) Value Claim
C) Factual Claim
D) Emotional Claim
Answer: C) Factual Claim
Q4. “The government should provide free healthcare for all citizens.” This is an example of:
A) Value Claim
B) Policy Claim
C) Factual Claim
D) Emotional Claim
, Answer: B) Policy Claim
Q5. Which of the following best describes a policy claim?
A) It tells us what is.
B) It tells us what was.
C) It tells us what should be done.
D) It tells us what is valuable.
Answer: C) It tells us what should be done.
Topic 2: Types of Evidence
Q6. Which of the following is an example of statistical evidence?
A) “According to the CDC, 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness yearly.”
B) “My friend feels stressed during exams.”
C) “Doctors say stress can cause high blood pressure.”
D) “I believe meditation works best.”
Answer: A) According to the CDC, 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness yearly.
Q7. Testimony from an expert in the field is called:
A) Anecdotal Evidence
B) Expert Evidence
C) Personal Evidence
D) Emotional Appeal
Answer: B) Expert Evidence
Q8. Which type of evidence relies on personal stories or experiences?
A) Anecdotal
B) Statistical
C) Experimental
D) Expert
Answer: A) Anecdotal
Types (Chamberlain College of Nursing)
Topic 1: Understanding Claims
Q1. Which of the following is an example of a factual claim?
A) "Ice cream tastes better than cake."
B) "The Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days."
C) "Everyone should exercise daily."
D) "Strawberries are the best fruit."
Answer: B) The Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days.
Q2. A value claim expresses:
A) A statement that can be measured
B) A subjective judgment of worth
C) A cause-and-effect relationship
D) A scientific fact
Answer: B) A subjective judgment of worth
Q3. Which type of claim focuses on whether something is true or false?
A) Policy Claim
B) Value Claim
C) Factual Claim
D) Emotional Claim
Answer: C) Factual Claim
Q4. “The government should provide free healthcare for all citizens.” This is an example of:
A) Value Claim
B) Policy Claim
C) Factual Claim
D) Emotional Claim
, Answer: B) Policy Claim
Q5. Which of the following best describes a policy claim?
A) It tells us what is.
B) It tells us what was.
C) It tells us what should be done.
D) It tells us what is valuable.
Answer: C) It tells us what should be done.
Topic 2: Types of Evidence
Q6. Which of the following is an example of statistical evidence?
A) “According to the CDC, 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness yearly.”
B) “My friend feels stressed during exams.”
C) “Doctors say stress can cause high blood pressure.”
D) “I believe meditation works best.”
Answer: A) According to the CDC, 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness yearly.
Q7. Testimony from an expert in the field is called:
A) Anecdotal Evidence
B) Expert Evidence
C) Personal Evidence
D) Emotional Appeal
Answer: B) Expert Evidence
Q8. Which type of evidence relies on personal stories or experiences?
A) Anecdotal
B) Statistical
C) Experimental
D) Expert
Answer: A) Anecdotal
