SDV STUDY GUIDE 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Critical thinking requires you to use bias and assumptions to evaluate
evidence or information to make a decision or reach a conclusion.
Answer: False
● When considering options, it is not important to have all of the
information at that time. Answer: False
● One should learn to identify fallacies in their own thinking so they can
strengthen their positions, as well as in the arguments of others when
evaluating their strength. Answer: True
● You are generalizing if you are making assumptions about a whole
group of people based on an inadequate sample. Answer: true
● Using irrelevant similarities in two objects to draw a conclusion is
called a false cause. Answer: False
● Appealing to Authority
Personalizations
Everyone Does It
, Weak Analogy Answer: Make Sure the author-
Focus on the merits-
The popular positions-
Identify the property
● Knowing the source of your information will help you to evaluate the
strength of information you want to use to support your argument.
Answer: True
● Considering the URL can give you a sense behind the motivation for
publishing the material. Answer: True
● The URL, ".org" is normally used by commerical enterprises. Answer:
False
● Looking for an "About Us" or "Biography" tab will tell you about the
objective of a web site. Answer: True
● Quoting authorities is a valuable tool to build an argument; but they do
not have to be true subject matter experts on the issue you are
discussing. Answer: False
● Creative thinking is an inherited skill. Answer: False
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Critical thinking requires you to use bias and assumptions to evaluate
evidence or information to make a decision or reach a conclusion.
Answer: False
● When considering options, it is not important to have all of the
information at that time. Answer: False
● One should learn to identify fallacies in their own thinking so they can
strengthen their positions, as well as in the arguments of others when
evaluating their strength. Answer: True
● You are generalizing if you are making assumptions about a whole
group of people based on an inadequate sample. Answer: true
● Using irrelevant similarities in two objects to draw a conclusion is
called a false cause. Answer: False
● Appealing to Authority
Personalizations
Everyone Does It
, Weak Analogy Answer: Make Sure the author-
Focus on the merits-
The popular positions-
Identify the property
● Knowing the source of your information will help you to evaluate the
strength of information you want to use to support your argument.
Answer: True
● Considering the URL can give you a sense behind the motivation for
publishing the material. Answer: True
● The URL, ".org" is normally used by commerical enterprises. Answer:
False
● Looking for an "About Us" or "Biography" tab will tell you about the
objective of a web site. Answer: True
● Quoting authorities is a valuable tool to build an argument; but they do
not have to be true subject matter experts on the issue you are
discussing. Answer: False
● Creative thinking is an inherited skill. Answer: False
