GEN 499 WEEK 4 CRITICAL THINKING QUIZ
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Question 1. Question : <21{1[1(13)13]}> A recent study of 100 employees
from six departments of a major corporation found 65%
to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that the
majority of corporate employees are sleep deprived.
The researcher’s conclusion is suspect because it:
: assumes that corporate employees are more sleep
deprived than other people.
is based on evidence that is statistically impossible.
fails to describe the effects the sleep deprivation
has.
relies on a sample that is too small to represent the
entire corporate workforce.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 2. Question : <11{1[1(19)19]}> All sages provide both wisdom and
inspiration. Since Dasha’s speech contained wisdom
and greatly inspired her audience, Dasha is a sage.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the
argument above?
, : Just because Dasha is a sage doesn’t mean that she
is always wise and inspirational.
Just because Dasha’s speech provided wisdom and
inspiration doesn’t mean that it provided more wisdom
than inspiration.
Just because Dasha satisfied two requirements of
being a sage doesn’t necessarily mean that she satisfies
all the requirements of being a sage.
Just because Dasha provided wisdom and
inspiration in a speech doesn’t mean that all sages use
speeches to provide wisdom and inspiration.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 3. Question : <21{1[1(01)01]}> Since Jessica’s participation in local
politics increased significantly after she joined her
school’s political science club, it is clear that her
involvement in that club led her to take an interest in
politics.
The argument above is flawed because:
: it doesn’t say which political issues Jessica is
interested in.
it states that the only purpose of the political
science club is to spark an interest in politics.
it misuses the word “significantly.”
it’s possible that an interest in politics caused
Jessica to join the political science club.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
, Question 4. Question : <11{1[3(02)02]}> Catherine goes to her local movie
theater only to see romantic comedies. Since Catherine
did not go to the movies yesterday, there is not a
romantic comedy playing at her local theater.
The reasoning above is flawed because the evidence:
: does not suggest that Catherine goes to see every
romantic comedy that plays at her local movie theater.
implies that Catherine is uninterested in most types
of movies.
does not indicate whether Catherine watches only
romantic comedies at home.
suggests that Catherine’s local movie theater hardly
ever shows romantic comedies.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 5. Question : <11{1[2(06)06]}> Reporter: A new campaign finance
reform bill being considered by Congress would limit
the amount of campaign contributions that political
candidates can receive. However, a survey of candidates
running for mayor, governor, and senate seats shows
that not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no
desire among politicians to limit campaign
contributions.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the
reporter’s argument above?
: The reporter doesn’t indicate the amount that the
new bill would limit campaign contributions.
The evidence provided by the reporter suggests that
most politicians are in favor of the new bill.
The reporter wrongly assumes that no politician has
Grade Details - All Questions
Question 1. Question : <21{1[1(13)13]}> A recent study of 100 employees
from six departments of a major corporation found 65%
to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that the
majority of corporate employees are sleep deprived.
The researcher’s conclusion is suspect because it:
: assumes that corporate employees are more sleep
deprived than other people.
is based on evidence that is statistically impossible.
fails to describe the effects the sleep deprivation
has.
relies on a sample that is too small to represent the
entire corporate workforce.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 2. Question : <11{1[1(19)19]}> All sages provide both wisdom and
inspiration. Since Dasha’s speech contained wisdom
and greatly inspired her audience, Dasha is a sage.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the
argument above?
, : Just because Dasha is a sage doesn’t mean that she
is always wise and inspirational.
Just because Dasha’s speech provided wisdom and
inspiration doesn’t mean that it provided more wisdom
than inspiration.
Just because Dasha satisfied two requirements of
being a sage doesn’t necessarily mean that she satisfies
all the requirements of being a sage.
Just because Dasha provided wisdom and
inspiration in a speech doesn’t mean that all sages use
speeches to provide wisdom and inspiration.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 3. Question : <21{1[1(01)01]}> Since Jessica’s participation in local
politics increased significantly after she joined her
school’s political science club, it is clear that her
involvement in that club led her to take an interest in
politics.
The argument above is flawed because:
: it doesn’t say which political issues Jessica is
interested in.
it states that the only purpose of the political
science club is to spark an interest in politics.
it misuses the word “significantly.”
it’s possible that an interest in politics caused
Jessica to join the political science club.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
, Question 4. Question : <11{1[3(02)02]}> Catherine goes to her local movie
theater only to see romantic comedies. Since Catherine
did not go to the movies yesterday, there is not a
romantic comedy playing at her local theater.
The reasoning above is flawed because the evidence:
: does not suggest that Catherine goes to see every
romantic comedy that plays at her local movie theater.
implies that Catherine is uninterested in most types
of movies.
does not indicate whether Catherine watches only
romantic comedies at home.
suggests that Catherine’s local movie theater hardly
ever shows romantic comedies.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 5. Question : <11{1[2(06)06]}> Reporter: A new campaign finance
reform bill being considered by Congress would limit
the amount of campaign contributions that political
candidates can receive. However, a survey of candidates
running for mayor, governor, and senate seats shows
that not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no
desire among politicians to limit campaign
contributions.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the
reporter’s argument above?
: The reporter doesn’t indicate the amount that the
new bill would limit campaign contributions.
The evidence provided by the reporter suggests that
most politicians are in favor of the new bill.
The reporter wrongly assumes that no politician has
