WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT AND
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Incorrect 00
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Definition
A process where in the mind generalizes based on what is available to
it rather than on what is objectively true.
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Representative heuristic Atmosphere effect
, Representativeness heuristic Availability heuristic
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Term
Consider the following argument: Smith inspected 990 jellybeans in the
jar. Each of the beans Smith inspected is red. Therefore, all 1000 of the
beans in the jar are red.
Which kind of argument is this?
- A strong argument
- Deductive argument
- A weak argument
- A valid argument
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By noon, the sun was shining. The genetic fallacy
A - Weak argument
strong argument
- Inference
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,Definition
The deductive argument is valid and all premises are true premises. (If
not, it is an unsound argument.)
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Did The Company Really Close That Deal? It Has Had A Great Year. Where Is The
President Right Now? Let's Go Ask Whether The Deal Was Closed. In The Above
Paragraph, Which Sentence Expresses A Proposition? - Where Is The President Right
Now? - Did The Company Really Close That Deal? - Let's Go Ask Whether The
Deal Was Closed. - It Has Had A Great Year.
Soundness
If The New Employee Wants To Succeed, Then They Need To Show Up On
Time. How Many Times Have We Heard The Manager Complain About Tardiness?
Nobody Likes A 7 A.m. Start Time, But It Was In The Job Description. We Should
Remind The New Employee How Important This Is. Which Is A Simple Proposition
That Is
Expressed In The Above Paragraph? - The New Employee Wants To Succeed. - How
Many Times Have We Heard The Manager Complain About Tardiness? - The
Employees Look Out For Each Other. - If The New Employee Wants To Succeed,
Then They Need To Show Up On Time.
All Dogs Can Fly. Ginger Is A Dog. Therefore, Ginger Can Fly. Which Types Of
Reasoning Are Illustrated In This Example? Choose 2 Answers. - Deductive - Valid -
True - Sound
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, Term
Ad Hominem Fallacy (Latin for "to the man")
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A fallacy of logic in which a person's A fallacy of logic in which a person's
argument is dismissed due to lack argument is ignored in favor of
of evidence statistical data
A fallacy of logic in which a person's A fallacy of logic in which a
argument is supported by their person's character or motive is
credentials attacked instead of the person's
argument
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Definition
An automatic belief-like attitude that can explain how our instinctual
responses can conflict with our reasoned-out beliefs.
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OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Correct 124
100%
Incorrect 00
Your answers
1 of 124
Definition
A process where in the mind generalizes based on what is available to
it rather than on what is objectively true.
Give this one a try later!
Representative heuristic Atmosphere effect
, Representativeness heuristic Availability heuristic
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2 of 124
Term
Consider the following argument: Smith inspected 990 jellybeans in the
jar. Each of the beans Smith inspected is red. Therefore, all 1000 of the
beans in the jar are red.
Which kind of argument is this?
- A strong argument
- Deductive argument
- A weak argument
- A valid argument
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By noon, the sun was shining. The genetic fallacy
A - Weak argument
strong argument
- Inference
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3 of 124
,Definition
The deductive argument is valid and all premises are true premises. (If
not, it is an unsound argument.)
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Did The Company Really Close That Deal? It Has Had A Great Year. Where Is The
President Right Now? Let's Go Ask Whether The Deal Was Closed. In The Above
Paragraph, Which Sentence Expresses A Proposition? - Where Is The President Right
Now? - Did The Company Really Close That Deal? - Let's Go Ask Whether The
Deal Was Closed. - It Has Had A Great Year.
Soundness
If The New Employee Wants To Succeed, Then They Need To Show Up On
Time. How Many Times Have We Heard The Manager Complain About Tardiness?
Nobody Likes A 7 A.m. Start Time, But It Was In The Job Description. We Should
Remind The New Employee How Important This Is. Which Is A Simple Proposition
That Is
Expressed In The Above Paragraph? - The New Employee Wants To Succeed. - How
Many Times Have We Heard The Manager Complain About Tardiness? - The
Employees Look Out For Each Other. - If The New Employee Wants To Succeed,
Then They Need To Show Up On Time.
All Dogs Can Fly. Ginger Is A Dog. Therefore, Ginger Can Fly. Which Types Of
Reasoning Are Illustrated In This Example? Choose 2 Answers. - Deductive - Valid -
True - Sound
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, Term
Ad Hominem Fallacy (Latin for "to the man")
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A fallacy of logic in which a person's A fallacy of logic in which a person's
argument is dismissed due to lack argument is ignored in favor of
of evidence statistical data
A fallacy of logic in which a person's A fallacy of logic in which a
argument is supported by their person's character or motive is
credentials attacked instead of the person's
argument
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5 of 124
Definition
An automatic belief-like attitude that can explain how our instinctual
responses can conflict with our reasoned-out beliefs.
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