ATI critical thinking Exam Questions and
Answers.
Inference - Correct Answer -A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
interpretation - Correct Answer -to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify,
decipher and decode.
analysis - Correct Answer -To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and
categorize, organize and prioritize.
Evaluation - Correct Answer -To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information
necessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases, stereotypes,
cliches or inappropriateness.
Self-regulation - Correct Answer -to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking
processes as appropriate.
Interpretation questions: - Correct Answer --Comprehend the information -Explain the meaning
of a statement
Interpretation question 1:
A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after they have
reached their seventh anniversary with the company. This means that:
a. employees must work for the company at least seven years before they may take two
weeks vacation
b. employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take two weeks vacation
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. - Correct
Answer -Correct: A b is incorrect because it some may not want to c is incorrect because they
may worked longer than 7 d is incorrect because they may want to
interpretation question 2:
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statement provides the best
interpretation?
a. If it does not break it is not glass.
b. Nothing breaks except glass
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
d. Glass can break. - Correct Answer -correct answer is d.
a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glass b is incorrect
because things do break that are not glass c is incorrect because many things
break that are not glass.
,Analysis questions are looking for - Correct Answer -- anaylaze the pattern, sequence or
relationship within the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine which is the same as roses are red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d. leaves are green - Correct Answer -Correct answer is b.
a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower. c is
incorrect because a fruit is not a flower d is incorrect
because a leaf is not a flower.
Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the logical match? If B3E2H1, then:
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4 - Correct Answer -Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd
letter and numbers decrease by 1. b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the
pattern
Evaluation questions are asking for you to: - Correct Answer --Asses the credibility of the
information source.
-prioritize from best to least
-select the best source of information from several options -identify possible bias.
Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for a new drug to treat a long-standing
health problem. How can you best determine the side effects that may be produced by this
drug?
a. Take the drug until the side effects occur
b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug
c. Consult another person who has taken the drug.
d. Read research studies related to the drug in question. - Correct Answer -d
is the correct answer
a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur b is incorrect because
they may not be aware of all the side effects c is incorrect because you aren't the
same as someone else Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists argue
that global warming is occurring. They cite evidence regarding an upward trend in
nighttime temps throughout the USA. However, I know that winters in the
Midwest have been colder than normal over the past 2 years. Therefore, I say,
global warming is not occurring." The best evaluation of the politicians conclusion
is that it:
a. proves there is a relationship between Midwest winters 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 nighttime warming trends. - Correct Answer -D
is the correct answer. a- no relationship between midwest winters and global warming has
been proven
b/c-only Midwest is considered
Inference questions are looking for: - Correct Answer --draw accurate conclusions based on the
data
-differentiate between conclusions that are logical and those are probable or possible
Inference question 1: A boy and girl are students. The night before every test, they both
study and eat pizza. Which statement is true? a. If the boy is studying, the girl is eating
pizza.
b. If the boy eats pizza, there is a test the next day.
c. If the girl does not study, there is no test the next day.
d. If the girl eats pizza and the boy studies, there is a test the next day - Correct Answer -c is
the correct response. a is incorrect because the boy studying does not infer that there is a
test the next day
b is incorrect because the boy eating pizza does not infer that there is a test the next day
d is incorrect because the combo by both may not be occurring because their is a test the next
day
Inference question 2: A woman concludes, "it is Saturday; therefore, children will be watching
cartoons on the television." Which of the following statements best describe the conclusion of
the woman?
a. Good. Cartoons are the only shows available for children to watch on Saturday.
b. Good. Children watch cartoons on television because it is Saturday.
c. Faulty. Cartoons are the only shows children want to watch on Saturday.
d. Faulty. Children may wish to do something other than watch television. - Correct Answer -d
is the correct answer. a is incorrect because other shows are available
b is incorrect because the day is not the reasoning of why they want to watch it c is incorrect
because they may want to watch other shows.
Explanation questions are looking for what from you - Correct Answer -- justify reasoning or
conclusion in terms of context and evidnce
-draw conclustions
-make a decision based on facts
explanation question 1: A teacher believes strongly that students should not receive extra
credit for written assignments, regardless of how well they are written. However, she gave
extra credit to a student who had been ill, but turned in an extraordinary paper. How can this
contradiction be best explained? The teacher:
Answers.
Inference - Correct Answer -A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
interpretation - Correct Answer -to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify,
decipher and decode.
analysis - Correct Answer -To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and
categorize, organize and prioritize.
Evaluation - Correct Answer -To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information
necessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases, stereotypes,
cliches or inappropriateness.
Self-regulation - Correct Answer -to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking
processes as appropriate.
Interpretation questions: - Correct Answer --Comprehend the information -Explain the meaning
of a statement
Interpretation question 1:
A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after they have
reached their seventh anniversary with the company. This means that:
a. employees must work for the company at least seven years before they may take two
weeks vacation
b. employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take two weeks vacation
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. - Correct
Answer -Correct: A b is incorrect because it some may not want to c is incorrect because they
may worked longer than 7 d is incorrect because they may want to
interpretation question 2:
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statement provides the best
interpretation?
a. If it does not break it is not glass.
b. Nothing breaks except glass
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
d. Glass can break. - Correct Answer -correct answer is d.
a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glass b is incorrect
because things do break that are not glass c is incorrect because many things
break that are not glass.
,Analysis questions are looking for - Correct Answer -- anaylaze the pattern, sequence or
relationship within the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine which is the same as roses are red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d. leaves are green - Correct Answer -Correct answer is b.
a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower. c is
incorrect because a fruit is not a flower d is incorrect
because a leaf is not a flower.
Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the logical match? If B3E2H1, then:
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4 - Correct Answer -Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd
letter and numbers decrease by 1. b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the
pattern
Evaluation questions are asking for you to: - Correct Answer --Asses the credibility of the
information source.
-prioritize from best to least
-select the best source of information from several options -identify possible bias.
Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for a new drug to treat a long-standing
health problem. How can you best determine the side effects that may be produced by this
drug?
a. Take the drug until the side effects occur
b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug
c. Consult another person who has taken the drug.
d. Read research studies related to the drug in question. - Correct Answer -d
is the correct answer
a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur b is incorrect because
they may not be aware of all the side effects c is incorrect because you aren't the
same as someone else Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists argue
that global warming is occurring. They cite evidence regarding an upward trend in
nighttime temps throughout the USA. However, I know that winters in the
Midwest have been colder than normal over the past 2 years. Therefore, I say,
global warming is not occurring." The best evaluation of the politicians conclusion
is that it:
a. proves there is a relationship between Midwest winters 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 nighttime warming trends. - Correct Answer -D
is the correct answer. a- no relationship between midwest winters and global warming has
been proven
b/c-only Midwest is considered
Inference questions are looking for: - Correct Answer --draw accurate conclusions based on the
data
-differentiate between conclusions that are logical and those are probable or possible
Inference question 1: A boy and girl are students. The night before every test, they both
study and eat pizza. Which statement is true? a. If the boy is studying, the girl is eating
pizza.
b. If the boy eats pizza, there is a test the next day.
c. If the girl does not study, there is no test the next day.
d. If the girl eats pizza and the boy studies, there is a test the next day - Correct Answer -c is
the correct response. a is incorrect because the boy studying does not infer that there is a
test the next day
b is incorrect because the boy eating pizza does not infer that there is a test the next day
d is incorrect because the combo by both may not be occurring because their is a test the next
day
Inference question 2: A woman concludes, "it is Saturday; therefore, children will be watching
cartoons on the television." Which of the following statements best describe the conclusion of
the woman?
a. Good. Cartoons are the only shows available for children to watch on Saturday.
b. Good. Children watch cartoons on television because it is Saturday.
c. Faulty. Cartoons are the only shows children want to watch on Saturday.
d. Faulty. Children may wish to do something other than watch television. - Correct Answer -d
is the correct answer. a is incorrect because other shows are available
b is incorrect because the day is not the reasoning of why they want to watch it c is incorrect
because they may want to watch other shows.
Explanation questions are looking for what from you - Correct Answer -- justify reasoning or
conclusion in terms of context and evidnce
-draw conclustions
-make a decision based on facts
explanation question 1: A teacher believes strongly that students should not receive extra
credit for written assignments, regardless of how well they are written. However, she gave
extra credit to a student who had been ill, but turned in an extraordinary paper. How can this
contradiction be best explained? The teacher:
