WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND
EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM
LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | 2025/2026 GUIDE
While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters two
different websites, one of that looks more official than the other and
includes tables, charts, and statistics, while the other does not.
What is the line of reasoning this student should employ to determine
which site is more credible?
- Neither site is credible, unless one of the two is truly an official
government website run by a government agency.
- The site that looks more official with tables, charts, and statistics is
more credible because it reflects professionalism and objectivity.
- It is not feasible to determine which site is more credible from the
information provided.
- The site that looks less official and does not include tables, charts, and
statistics is more credible because it is more straightforward and
objective.
- Correct Answer - It is not feasible to determine which site is more
credible from the information provided.
In which way should an information source be approached if it is stating
that it is the only source of real information and that other sources
cannot be trusted?
,- Confidently, because the source likely has exclusive information.
- Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
- Confidently, because the source is concerned with telling the true story.
- Skeptically, because the source reflects a formal fallacy.
- Correct Answer - Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
Politician A proposes new tax cuts for large corporations. Initially
Politician B opposes these tax cuts. However, instead of quickly
dismissing the proposal as a mere favor to powerful interests, Politician
B first considers the strongest available evidence for the argument that
Politician A's proposal could create new jobs and stimulate the economy.
Which argumentation concept does this passage illustrate?
Confirmation bias
The principle of charity
Availability
Heuristics
- Correct Answer - The principle of charity
An individual does not believe the moon landing ever occurred. She
claims there are plenty of internet postings that agree with this idea, and
while photos, documentation, witness accounts, and physical evidence
of a moon landing may exist, these are all things that can easily be
manufactured by the government, which cannot be trusted.
Which argumentation concept does this passage illustrate?
, Anchoring and adjustment
Confirmation bias
Denying the antecedent
Representativeness
- Correct Answer - Confirmation bias
Which error may the principle of charity help minimize?
Representativeness
Confirmation bias
Denying the antecedent
Anchoring and adjustment
- Correct Answer - Confirmation bias
Which two errors represent cognitive biases? Choose 2 answers.
- Representativeness
- Cogency
- Validity
- Availability
- Correct Answer - - Representativeness
- Availability
Which two statements are true with respect to heuristics? Choose 2
answers.
EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM
LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | 2025/2026 GUIDE
While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters two
different websites, one of that looks more official than the other and
includes tables, charts, and statistics, while the other does not.
What is the line of reasoning this student should employ to determine
which site is more credible?
- Neither site is credible, unless one of the two is truly an official
government website run by a government agency.
- The site that looks more official with tables, charts, and statistics is
more credible because it reflects professionalism and objectivity.
- It is not feasible to determine which site is more credible from the
information provided.
- The site that looks less official and does not include tables, charts, and
statistics is more credible because it is more straightforward and
objective.
- Correct Answer - It is not feasible to determine which site is more
credible from the information provided.
In which way should an information source be approached if it is stating
that it is the only source of real information and that other sources
cannot be trusted?
,- Confidently, because the source likely has exclusive information.
- Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
- Confidently, because the source is concerned with telling the true story.
- Skeptically, because the source reflects a formal fallacy.
- Correct Answer - Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
Politician A proposes new tax cuts for large corporations. Initially
Politician B opposes these tax cuts. However, instead of quickly
dismissing the proposal as a mere favor to powerful interests, Politician
B first considers the strongest available evidence for the argument that
Politician A's proposal could create new jobs and stimulate the economy.
Which argumentation concept does this passage illustrate?
Confirmation bias
The principle of charity
Availability
Heuristics
- Correct Answer - The principle of charity
An individual does not believe the moon landing ever occurred. She
claims there are plenty of internet postings that agree with this idea, and
while photos, documentation, witness accounts, and physical evidence
of a moon landing may exist, these are all things that can easily be
manufactured by the government, which cannot be trusted.
Which argumentation concept does this passage illustrate?
, Anchoring and adjustment
Confirmation bias
Denying the antecedent
Representativeness
- Correct Answer - Confirmation bias
Which error may the principle of charity help minimize?
Representativeness
Confirmation bias
Denying the antecedent
Anchoring and adjustment
- Correct Answer - Confirmation bias
Which two errors represent cognitive biases? Choose 2 answers.
- Representativeness
- Cogency
- Validity
- Availability
- Correct Answer - - Representativeness
- Availability
Which two statements are true with respect to heuristics? Choose 2
answers.
