ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM 2025 EXAM BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.

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ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM 2025
EXAM BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.




1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An
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M elderly man is ill". therefore the man
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A. Should see a doctor M M M




B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
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C. Is like most ill people
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D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor - correct answer -1.
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Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An
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elderly man is ill". therefore the man
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A. Should see a doctor M M M




2. A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic
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M cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned
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M decision, the student must first
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A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
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B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
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C. Engage in a debate with others M M M M M

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D. Consider all the points of view - correct answer -2. A science
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student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of
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animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the
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student must first
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A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
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3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded
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their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2)
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Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact,
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most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying
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clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay.
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Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three,
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and four:
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A. Prove statement one conclusively
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B. Explain why statement one is fake M M M M M




C. Describe all of the uses for clay M M M M M M




D. Provide support for statement one - correct answer -3. Consider
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the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their
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religious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both
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famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most
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of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay
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pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming
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the preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and four:
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D. Provide support for statement one
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4. A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the
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M first day of class the instructor gives the student a reading
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M assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to M M M M M M M M M M




M build a strong knowledge base what should the student do?
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A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
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B. Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
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C. Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of
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each new term.
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D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple of
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classes - correct answer -4. A college student is enrolled in a
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nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives
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the student a reading assignment containing a long list of
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unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what
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should the student do?
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C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of
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each new term.
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5. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana
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before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the study States all
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marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
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A. Is a hasty generalization
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B. is an unclear assumption
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C. needs no further support M M M




D. is factual information - correct answer -5. Suppose a study of
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heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried
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