WGU D265 Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence Latest Update 98 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed Success "All dogs have four legs. Grover is a dog, because Grover barks like a dog. So Grover has four legs." Which statement represents indirect support? - Correct Answer:Grover barks like a dog.
"If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats. Therefore, I know that magic is real." Which two statements represent conjoint support when mapping this example to a body of propositions? - Correct Answer:If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. & Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats.
"Peyton is an excellent dentist, so she sings well." Which statement represents the hidden assumption that would make this argument valid? - Correct Answer:All excellent dentists sing well.
"Products manufactured in our country are the best because we make the best automobiles," declared Kennedy. Which two descriptors best characterize Kennedy's comments? - Correct Answer:An inference & A weak argument & A proposition
"There are not any good seafood restaurants in this city. I tried two, and they were both terrible." Which fallacy of weak induction best describes this example? - Correct
Answer:Hasty generalization
95% of American citizens are billionaires. Sam is an American citizen. Therefore, Sam is a billionaire. Which set of terms classify this argument? - Correct Answer:Valid and unsound & Strong and uncogent
A flight attendant accidentally spills a drink on a passenger. The passenger tells a friend that the flight attendants for the airline are incompetent.Which fallacy of weak
induction best describes this example? - Correct Answer:Hasty generalization
A FORMAL FALLACY IS A TYPE OF - Correct Answer:Bad Argument Structure
A news outlet issues a correction and an apology for incorrect information it published.In the absence of further information, what does this news outlet's action suggest about its credibility? - Correct Answer:The source appears credible because it is concerned with accuracy.
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A person encounters an internet source with a headline of "This is NOT a hoax!" Which conclusion would be reasonable for this person to make? - Correct Answer:The content is sensationalized.
A person is buying a car. The car salesperson initially quotes a base price. The buyer relies on this initial quote to make a purchasing decision despite the subsequent addition of options that significantly increase the final price. Which cognitive bias is the
buyer exhibiting? - Correct Answer:Anchoring and adjustment
A person is considering what transportation to use when visiting a friend in a different city. The first thing that comes to mind is a recent news story about a train crash. They decide that the train is not a safe travel option. What kind of bias are they exhibiting? -
Correct Answer:Availability bias
A person notices that many of the news articles, blogs, social media posts, and other information he sees on the internet mirror his personal likes and dislikes. Based on this information, what can this person reasonably conclude? - Correct Answer:Algorithms may be linking him with like-minded information.
A soccer fan buys a jersey with his favorite player's name and number on the back.When the player's performance decreases, the fan attributes it to the jersey he bought.Which fallacy of weak induction best describes this argument? - Correct Answer:Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
A teacher talks with a student about failing to turn in homework. The student replies by expressing a desire to dress up as a superhero for Halloween. Which response best
matches this fallacy of relevance? - Correct Answer:Red herring
A university student surveys incoming freshmen to understand how students at the university feel about a proposed tuition increase. Which statements are true regarding this statistical sample? - Correct Answer:It is not representative. & It is not random.
Affirming the Consequent - Correct Answer:is a logical fallacy that involves taking a true statement and assuming the converse form would be true as well. Formally, we can represent this fallacy as follows: If X is the case, then Y is also the case. Y is true, so X must be true as well.
Alex notices that many of the news articles, blogs, social media posts, and other information she sees on the internet reinforce her belief that the government is conspiring against her. Based on this information, which conclusion can Alex reasonably have regarding her view on the issue? - Correct Answer:Her suspicion is correct. & She cannot conclude anything.
All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild. Which term describes
the argument? - Correct Answer:Deductive
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