Course Critical Thinking (PHI 210)
Test Exam 2 ( Week 11 Final Exam)
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
April has no political views about the military or war. She is reading the newspaper that is
read by millions of diverse individuals in her region. The paper contains a survey question
that has been submitted by a local media outlet and the results will be gathered using a proven
statistical method and reported to the public. The question reads, "Do you support the
provoked military action by the United States?" Which of the following explains why this
question could lead to obtaining poor data?
Selected Answer:
The survey question is manipulative.
Correct Answer:
The survey question is manipulative.
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
Frode is afraid of dogs because he was attacked by one as a child. This is an example of
which of the following?
Selected Answer:
explanation
Correct Answer:
explanation
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
A student is designing an experiment to find out if the following statement is true: "If you get
at least six hours of sleep, you will do better in class than if you get fewer than six hours of
sleep." The statement is an example of which of the following?
Selected Answer:
, Correct Answer:
a hypothesis
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
Statistics come from gathering and ________data.
Selected Answer:
analyzing
Correct Answer:
analyzing
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
An "explanation" is a statement that provides a _________ for why or how something
became the way it is.
Selected Answer:
reason
Correct Answer:
reason
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
Putting in the effort to adequately define the problem is which of the following?
Selected Answer:
helpful when the time comes to properly generate options
Correct Answer:
helpful when the time comes to properly generate options
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
Patricia found a huge nest of black widow spiders in her basement. She asked her husband
what the best way to get rid of so many dangerous spiders would be. Her husband said to set
Test Exam 2 ( Week 11 Final Exam)
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
April has no political views about the military or war. She is reading the newspaper that is
read by millions of diverse individuals in her region. The paper contains a survey question
that has been submitted by a local media outlet and the results will be gathered using a proven
statistical method and reported to the public. The question reads, "Do you support the
provoked military action by the United States?" Which of the following explains why this
question could lead to obtaining poor data?
Selected Answer:
The survey question is manipulative.
Correct Answer:
The survey question is manipulative.
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
Frode is afraid of dogs because he was attacked by one as a child. This is an example of
which of the following?
Selected Answer:
explanation
Correct Answer:
explanation
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
A student is designing an experiment to find out if the following statement is true: "If you get
at least six hours of sleep, you will do better in class than if you get fewer than six hours of
sleep." The statement is an example of which of the following?
Selected Answer:
, Correct Answer:
a hypothesis
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
Statistics come from gathering and ________data.
Selected Answer:
analyzing
Correct Answer:
analyzing
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
An "explanation" is a statement that provides a _________ for why or how something
became the way it is.
Selected Answer:
reason
Correct Answer:
reason
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
Putting in the effort to adequately define the problem is which of the following?
Selected Answer:
helpful when the time comes to properly generate options
Correct Answer:
helpful when the time comes to properly generate options
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
Patricia found a huge nest of black widow spiders in her basement. She asked her husband
what the best way to get rid of so many dangerous spiders would be. Her husband said to set
