ATI critical thinking Exam
1. Inference A conclusion reached on
the basis of evidence and
reasoning
2. interpretation to understand, compre-
hend, identify problems,
clarify, decipher and de-
code.
3. analysis To examine ideas, analyze
arguments, make com-
parisons, and categorize,
organize and prioritize.
4. Evaluation To assess the credibili-
ty, significance,and rele-
vance of information nec-
essary to support the con-
clusions; and to asses
the information for biases,
stereotypes, cliches or in-
appropriateness.
5. Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, ques-
tion and adjust ones own
thinking processes as ap-
propriate.
6. Interpretation questions: -Comprehend the infor-
mation
-Explain the meaning of a
statement
, ATI critical thinking Exam
7. Interpretation question 1: Correct: A
A company's policy states that employees may take b is incorrect because it
two weeks vacation after they have reached their sev- some may not want to
enth anniversary with the company. This means that: c is incorrect because they
a. employees must work for the company at least may worked longer than
seven years before they may take two weeks vacation 7
b. employees who have works for the company at d is incorrect because they
least 7 years take two weeks vacation may want to
c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have
worked for the company for 7 years
d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working
for the company7 years.
8. interpretation question 2: correct answer is d.
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may a is incorrect because
break. Which statement provides the best interpreta- many things that do not
tion? break are not glass
a. If it does not break it is not glass. b is incorrect because
b. Nothing breaks except glass things do break that are
c. If it breaks, it is glass. not glass
d. Glass can break. c is incorrect because
many things break that are
not glass.
9. Analysis questions are looking for - anaylaze the pattern,
sequence or relationship
within the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best compar-
ative relationship
10.
, ATI critical thinking Exam
Analysis question 1: Consider the following to deter- Correct answer is b.
mine which is the same as roses are red. a is incorrect because a
a. tree trunks are brown tree is not a flower.
b. carnations are white c is incorrect because a
c. bananas are yellow fruit is not a flower
d. leaves are green d is incorrect because a
leaf is not a flower.
11. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is Correct answer is a. BE-
the logical match? If B3E2H1, then: CAUSE the alphabet pat-
a. A9D8G7 tern is every 3rd letter and
b. C1E2G3 numbers decrease by 1.
c. A4E3H2 b,c,d are incorrect be-
d. B7F6C4 cause they don't follow the
pattern
12. Evaluation questions are asking for you to: -Asses the credibility of the
information source.
-prioritize from best to
least
-select the best source of
information from several
options
-identify possible bias.
13. Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for d is the correct answer
a new drug to treat a long-standing health problem. a is incorrect because side
How can you best determine the side effects that may effects may or may not oc-
be produced by this drug? cur
a. Take the drug until the side effects occur b is incorrect because they
b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug may not be aware of all the
c. Consult another person who has taken the drug. side effects
, ATI critical thinking Exam
d. Read research studies related to the drug in ques- c is incorrect because you
tion. aren't the same as some-
one else
14. Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists D is the correct answer.
argue that global warming is occurring. They cite evi- a- no relationship be-
dence regarding an upward trend in nighttime temps tween midwest winters
throughout the USA. However, I know that winters and global warming has
in the Midwest have been colder than normal over been proven
the past 2 years. Therefore, I say, global warming is b/c-only Midwest is con-
not occurring." The best evaluation of the politicians sidered
conclusion is that it:
a. proves there is a relationship between Midwest win-
ters and global warming.
b. considers the importance of two successive cold
winters in the Midwest
c. does not consider the relationship between global
warming and the Midwest
d. does not consider scientific evidence about night-
time warming trends.
15. Inference questions are looking for: -draw accurate conclu-
sions based on the data
-differentiate between
conclusions that are logi-
cal and those are probable
or possible
16. Inference question 1: A boy and girl are students. The c is the correct response.
night before every test, they both study and eat pizza. a is incorrect because the
Which statement is true? boy studying does not in-
a. If the boy is studying, the girl is eating pizza. fer that there is a test the
1. Inference A conclusion reached on
the basis of evidence and
reasoning
2. interpretation to understand, compre-
hend, identify problems,
clarify, decipher and de-
code.
3. analysis To examine ideas, analyze
arguments, make com-
parisons, and categorize,
organize and prioritize.
4. Evaluation To assess the credibili-
ty, significance,and rele-
vance of information nec-
essary to support the con-
clusions; and to asses
the information for biases,
stereotypes, cliches or in-
appropriateness.
5. Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, ques-
tion and adjust ones own
thinking processes as ap-
propriate.
6. Interpretation questions: -Comprehend the infor-
mation
-Explain the meaning of a
statement
, ATI critical thinking Exam
7. Interpretation question 1: Correct: A
A company's policy states that employees may take b is incorrect because it
two weeks vacation after they have reached their sev- some may not want to
enth anniversary with the company. This means that: c is incorrect because they
a. employees must work for the company at least may worked longer than
seven years before they may take two weeks vacation 7
b. employees who have works for the company at d is incorrect because they
least 7 years take two weeks vacation may want to
c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have
worked for the company for 7 years
d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working
for the company7 years.
8. interpretation question 2: correct answer is d.
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may a is incorrect because
break. Which statement provides the best interpreta- many things that do not
tion? break are not glass
a. If it does not break it is not glass. b is incorrect because
b. Nothing breaks except glass things do break that are
c. If it breaks, it is glass. not glass
d. Glass can break. c is incorrect because
many things break that are
not glass.
9. Analysis questions are looking for - anaylaze the pattern,
sequence or relationship
within the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best compar-
ative relationship
10.
, ATI critical thinking Exam
Analysis question 1: Consider the following to deter- Correct answer is b.
mine which is the same as roses are red. a is incorrect because a
a. tree trunks are brown tree is not a flower.
b. carnations are white c is incorrect because a
c. bananas are yellow fruit is not a flower
d. leaves are green d is incorrect because a
leaf is not a flower.
11. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is Correct answer is a. BE-
the logical match? If B3E2H1, then: CAUSE the alphabet pat-
a. A9D8G7 tern is every 3rd letter and
b. C1E2G3 numbers decrease by 1.
c. A4E3H2 b,c,d are incorrect be-
d. B7F6C4 cause they don't follow the
pattern
12. Evaluation questions are asking for you to: -Asses the credibility of the
information source.
-prioritize from best to
least
-select the best source of
information from several
options
-identify possible bias.
13. Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for d is the correct answer
a new drug to treat a long-standing health problem. a is incorrect because side
How can you best determine the side effects that may effects may or may not oc-
be produced by this drug? cur
a. Take the drug until the side effects occur b is incorrect because they
b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug may not be aware of all the
c. Consult another person who has taken the drug. side effects
, ATI critical thinking Exam
d. Read research studies related to the drug in ques- c is incorrect because you
tion. aren't the same as some-
one else
14. Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists D is the correct answer.
argue that global warming is occurring. They cite evi- a- no relationship be-
dence regarding an upward trend in nighttime temps tween midwest winters
throughout the USA. However, I know that winters and global warming has
in the Midwest have been colder than normal over been proven
the past 2 years. Therefore, I say, global warming is b/c-only Midwest is con-
not occurring." The best evaluation of the politicians sidered
conclusion is that it:
a. proves there is a relationship between Midwest win-
ters and global warming.
b. considers the importance of two successive cold
winters in the Midwest
c. does not consider the relationship between global
warming and the Midwest
d. does not consider scientific evidence about night-
time warming trends.
15. Inference questions are looking for: -draw accurate conclu-
sions based on the data
-differentiate between
conclusions that are logi-
cal and those are probable
or possible
16. Inference question 1: A boy and girl are students. The c is the correct response.
night before every test, they both study and eat pizza. a is incorrect because the
Which statement is true? boy studying does not in-
a. If the boy is studying, the girl is eating pizza. fer that there is a test the
