WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND EVIDENCE
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OA LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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2025-2026 Latest Actual Exam Questions
Correct and Verified Detailed Answers for complete understanding
Covers logic, reasoning, argument evaluation, and evidence
application
Structured to mirror the real WGU OA exam format
Designed to help students pass on the first attempt
📘 Best For:
WGU students preparing for the D265 Critical Thinking OA Exam
Learners needing stronger reasoning and evidence-based evaluation
skills
Anyone aiming for an A-grade performance with a reliable study
companion
A political candidate is maligned by an opponent for having experimented with recreational drug
in college. Which fallacy of relevance is this an example of?
A. Straw man
B. Slippery slope.
C. circular reasoning
D Ad Hominem attack
Blake lives in Hawaii, so she must spend her weekends surfing. Which two statements accurately
summarize the argument? Choose 2 answers
The argument includes a single conclusion
The argument includes a single premise
The grass is green in color
An example of a proposition
,Which is a non proposition?
A. the earth is flat
B. the sun is a star
C. do not work on that essay
D. red is a primary color
What is the key feature of a simple proposition?
A. An internal structure
B. Truth value depends on its parts
C. No internal structure
D. Contains multiple propositions
Which is a simple proposition?
A. The person had cake, but did not enjoy it.
B. I am a bird or I am a human.
C. Empathy should be practiced by everyone.
D. Either I am smart, or they are fools and do not understand the issue
All bears are wild Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild.
Which term describes this argument?
Deductive
A student states: "Road A is straight. Road B is winding. Roads A and B intersect."Which term
describes this type of argument?
A. Inductive argument
B. True argument
C. Invalid argument
D. Non-argument
A professor of logic stated an arithmetical argument can be valid or invalid because of the
structure of the argument?they gave an example of 1 +1 =2, 4-2=2 hence 1+1=4-2What structure
represents the premise
A. A+B=C, B+D= F
B. A+C=B, D+B= C
C. A+B=C, D+E= C
D. A+B=C, D+E= F
If I am a scientist, then I am intelligent. I am not a scientist. Therefore. I am not intelligent Which
type of logic error is this an example of?
,A. Affirming the consequent
B. Begging the question
C. Denying the antecedent
D. The fallacy fallacy
If Spencer is hungry, then Spencer is tired. Spencer is not hungry. Therefore, Spencer is not tired
This is an example of which type of logic error? Choose one
A. Denying the antecedent
B. The fallacy fallacy
C. Begging the question
D. Affirming the consequent
Which kind of fallacy arise when the premise of an argument presupposes the truth of the
conclusion, rather than providing evidence for it?
A. Straw man
B. Red Herring
C. Begging the question
D. genetic
Two friends discussed pets and made two statements:
Friend 1 "More people i know have dog than any other pets, so dogs are the most popular pets":
Friend 2." The argument relies on the fallacy of anecdotal evidence to support this claim, so it
can't be correct that dogs are popular pets.which type of fallacy is friend 2 committing?
A. The fallacy -fallacy
B. Hasty generalization fallacy
C. Bandwagon fallacy
D. Straw man fallacy
Some penguins live on Antarctica, therefore penguins are not birds.what type of fallacy is
occurring in the above given scenario?
A. Genetic
B. Irrelevant appeal (also known as a non sequitur)
C. Ad Populum
D. False Dilemmas
Which two actions should a person take after identifying the author of an information source
encountered on the internet?
Choose 2 answers
A. Determine the purpose and function of the applicable site or publication
B. Consult a variety of sources to gain a broader perspective on the issue
C. Poll social media contacts to determine if there is a consensus
D. Learn the author's political party affiliation to determine the reliability of the source
, A young individual reads an article on social media titled 'Unemployment on the Rise.' and becomes
very worried for their job prospects. Later, the individual notices that the article was six years old.
and therefore not relevant to the current state of things.what phrase was coined by Danah boyd and
related to the scenario?
A. Context Collapse
B. Appeal to unqualified authority
C. availability heuristic
D. Representativeness heuristic
What is confirmation bias?
A. A self reflective process in which an individual challenge their own beliefs to ensure they are
correct.
B. The rational way to think about a solution based on reason and evidence.
C. The effort to interpret other's reasoning in the best possible light to debate on the merit of an
argument and avoid fallacies.
D. The natural tendency to seek evidence that support personal beliefs and ignore evidence that gets
in the way of the beliefs.
The natural tendency to seek evidence that support personal beliefs and ignore evidence that gets in
the way of the beliefs.
An individual enters a bank wearing a mask for medical reasons. A bank employee become
concerned when the individual enters and calls the bank's emergency security line thinking the
individual was a bank robber. Why did the bank employees react the way that they did?
A. Irrationality
B. Anchoring bias
C. Representativeness heuristic
D. Confirmation bias
A politician faced with the question about failing stock market say in the press conference. The
stock market must go up this year because people will be unhappy if it doesn't.what fallacy is
being committed by the politician?
A. Appeal to popularity fallacy
B. Appeal to consequences fallacy.
C. Genetic Fallacy
D. Red Herring Fallacy.
What is the genetic fallacy?
A. it is committed when one introduces an irrelevant topic.
B. it is an irrelevance fallacy base solely on history or origin.
C. it is committed when one attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.
D. it is committed when one's argument mistakenly uses the same word in two different sense.
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS
OA LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A
✅ Key Features:
2025-2026 Latest Actual Exam Questions
Correct and Verified Detailed Answers for complete understanding
Covers logic, reasoning, argument evaluation, and evidence
application
Structured to mirror the real WGU OA exam format
Designed to help students pass on the first attempt
📘 Best For:
WGU students preparing for the D265 Critical Thinking OA Exam
Learners needing stronger reasoning and evidence-based evaluation
skills
Anyone aiming for an A-grade performance with a reliable study
companion
A political candidate is maligned by an opponent for having experimented with recreational drug
in college. Which fallacy of relevance is this an example of?
A. Straw man
B. Slippery slope.
C. circular reasoning
D Ad Hominem attack
Blake lives in Hawaii, so she must spend her weekends surfing. Which two statements accurately
summarize the argument? Choose 2 answers
The argument includes a single conclusion
The argument includes a single premise
The grass is green in color
An example of a proposition
,Which is a non proposition?
A. the earth is flat
B. the sun is a star
C. do not work on that essay
D. red is a primary color
What is the key feature of a simple proposition?
A. An internal structure
B. Truth value depends on its parts
C. No internal structure
D. Contains multiple propositions
Which is a simple proposition?
A. The person had cake, but did not enjoy it.
B. I am a bird or I am a human.
C. Empathy should be practiced by everyone.
D. Either I am smart, or they are fools and do not understand the issue
All bears are wild Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild.
Which term describes this argument?
Deductive
A student states: "Road A is straight. Road B is winding. Roads A and B intersect."Which term
describes this type of argument?
A. Inductive argument
B. True argument
C. Invalid argument
D. Non-argument
A professor of logic stated an arithmetical argument can be valid or invalid because of the
structure of the argument?they gave an example of 1 +1 =2, 4-2=2 hence 1+1=4-2What structure
represents the premise
A. A+B=C, B+D= F
B. A+C=B, D+B= C
C. A+B=C, D+E= C
D. A+B=C, D+E= F
If I am a scientist, then I am intelligent. I am not a scientist. Therefore. I am not intelligent Which
type of logic error is this an example of?
,A. Affirming the consequent
B. Begging the question
C. Denying the antecedent
D. The fallacy fallacy
If Spencer is hungry, then Spencer is tired. Spencer is not hungry. Therefore, Spencer is not tired
This is an example of which type of logic error? Choose one
A. Denying the antecedent
B. The fallacy fallacy
C. Begging the question
D. Affirming the consequent
Which kind of fallacy arise when the premise of an argument presupposes the truth of the
conclusion, rather than providing evidence for it?
A. Straw man
B. Red Herring
C. Begging the question
D. genetic
Two friends discussed pets and made two statements:
Friend 1 "More people i know have dog than any other pets, so dogs are the most popular pets":
Friend 2." The argument relies on the fallacy of anecdotal evidence to support this claim, so it
can't be correct that dogs are popular pets.which type of fallacy is friend 2 committing?
A. The fallacy -fallacy
B. Hasty generalization fallacy
C. Bandwagon fallacy
D. Straw man fallacy
Some penguins live on Antarctica, therefore penguins are not birds.what type of fallacy is
occurring in the above given scenario?
A. Genetic
B. Irrelevant appeal (also known as a non sequitur)
C. Ad Populum
D. False Dilemmas
Which two actions should a person take after identifying the author of an information source
encountered on the internet?
Choose 2 answers
A. Determine the purpose and function of the applicable site or publication
B. Consult a variety of sources to gain a broader perspective on the issue
C. Poll social media contacts to determine if there is a consensus
D. Learn the author's political party affiliation to determine the reliability of the source
, A young individual reads an article on social media titled 'Unemployment on the Rise.' and becomes
very worried for their job prospects. Later, the individual notices that the article was six years old.
and therefore not relevant to the current state of things.what phrase was coined by Danah boyd and
related to the scenario?
A. Context Collapse
B. Appeal to unqualified authority
C. availability heuristic
D. Representativeness heuristic
What is confirmation bias?
A. A self reflective process in which an individual challenge their own beliefs to ensure they are
correct.
B. The rational way to think about a solution based on reason and evidence.
C. The effort to interpret other's reasoning in the best possible light to debate on the merit of an
argument and avoid fallacies.
D. The natural tendency to seek evidence that support personal beliefs and ignore evidence that gets
in the way of the beliefs.
The natural tendency to seek evidence that support personal beliefs and ignore evidence that gets in
the way of the beliefs.
An individual enters a bank wearing a mask for medical reasons. A bank employee become
concerned when the individual enters and calls the bank's emergency security line thinking the
individual was a bank robber. Why did the bank employees react the way that they did?
A. Irrationality
B. Anchoring bias
C. Representativeness heuristic
D. Confirmation bias
A politician faced with the question about failing stock market say in the press conference. The
stock market must go up this year because people will be unhappy if it doesn't.what fallacy is
being committed by the politician?
A. Appeal to popularity fallacy
B. Appeal to consequences fallacy.
C. Genetic Fallacy
D. Red Herring Fallacy.
What is the genetic fallacy?
A. it is committed when one introduces an irrelevant topic.
B. it is an irrelevance fallacy base solely on history or origin.
C. it is committed when one attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.
D. it is committed when one's argument mistakenly uses the same word in two different sense.
