WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence – Exam Practice Questions & Answers Study Guide (2025/2026 Update)

CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE WGU D265
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
1. B. I should try to be aware of my own potential biases in this issue.: Which
sentence reflects strong critical thinking?
A. Since you disagree with me, I don't need to take your reasoning seriously.
B. I should try to be aware of my own potential biases in this issue.
C. I do not want to waste time considering different views on the issue.
D. I am not capable of making mistakes.
2. B. The student-faculty ratio is too high.
D. Students need sufficient teacher attention to succeed.: Because the stu-
dent-
faculty ratio is too high, we should hire a new math teacher. After all, students need
teacher attention to succeed.

Which statements are premises in this arguments?
A. We do not need any more English teacher.
B. The student-faculty ratio is too high.
C. We should hire a new math teacher.
D. Students need sufficient teacher attention to succeed.
3. A. Non-
argument: Yesterday I went to the store. I bought peanut butter, then I can back hom
e.

Which descriptor best characterizes this passage?
A. Non-argument
B. Weak argument
C. Strong argument
D. Cogent argument
4. A. The rain smells nice.
D. It never rains in California.: Which two sentences are propositions?
A. The rain smells nice.
B. Is it raining?
C. Let's sing in the rain!
D. It never rains in California.
5. A. Argument: That is a triangle because it has three sides.

Which descriptor best characterizes this sentence?

A. Argument
B. Simple proposition
C. Question
D. Command


, CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE WGU D265
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
6. B. Deductive: All mammals have lungs. Whales are mammals. Therefore, whales
have lungs.

Which terms describes this argument?

A. Inductive
B. Deductive
C. Strong
D. Cogent
7. D. Invalid: Everyone who lives in Los Angeles lives near the Pacific. Avery lives
near the Pacific. Therefore, Avery lives in Los Angeles.

Which term describes this argument?
A. Inductive
B. Strong
C. Sound
D. Invalid
8. A. Inductive: In my experience, almost everyone it is about to rain, my knee hurts.
My knees hurts now, so it is probably going to rain soon.

Which term describes this argument?

A. Inductive
B. Weak
C. Sound
D. Deductive
9. A. Affirming the consequent: What type of logical error is the following an
example of?

If you eat your vegetables, you will grow tall. Bobby is tall. Therefore, Bobby ate veg
etables.

A. Affirming the consequent
B. Denying the antecedent
C. Begging the question
D. The fallacy fallacy
10. D.The fallacy fallacy: What type of logical error is the following an example of?

Carl says Ford makes good cars because his grandfather told him so. Since Carl


, CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE WGU D265
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
committed the appeal to authority fallacy, we should reject his claim and conclude t
hat Ford makes bad cars.

A. Affirming the consequent
B. Denying the antecedent
C. Begging the question
D. The fallacy fallacy
11. C. Begging the question: What type of logical error is the following an example
of?

Our company is better than the competition because our competitors are not as go
od as our company.

A. Affirming the consequent
B. Denying the antecedent
C. Begging the question
D. The fallacy fallacy
12. B. Denying the antecedent: What type of logical error is the following an
example of?

If it rains, the sidewalk gets wet. It didn't rain, so the sidewalk isn't wet.

A. Affirming the consequent
B. Denying the antecedent
C. Begging the question
D. The fallacy fallacy
13. Deductive: Is this argument deductive or inductive?

All mammals have kidneys. All dolphins are mammals. So, all dolphins have kidneys.
14. Valid: Is this argument valid or invalid?

All mammals have kidneys. All dolphins are mammals. So, all dolphins have kidneys.
15. Sound: Is this argument sound or unsound?

All mammals have kidneys. All dolphins are mammals. So, all dolphins have kidneys.
16. Deductive: Is this argument deductive or inductive?

Everyone names Kevin is 9 feet tall. My name is Brian. Therefore, I am 9 feet tall.




, CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE WGU D265
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
17. Invalid: Is this argument valid or invalid?

Everyone names Kevin is 9 feet tall. My name is Brian. Therefore, I am 9 feet tall.
18. Inductive: Is this argument deductive or inductive?

Practically every college student has a smartphone.You are a college student. Thus, y
ou proudly have a smartphone.
19. Strong: Is this argument strong or weak?

Practically every college student has a smartphone.You are a college student. Thus, y
ou proudly have a smartphone.
20. Cogent: Is this argument cogent or uncogent?

Practically every college student has a smartphone.You are a college student. Thus, y
ou proudly have a smartphone.
21. Inductive: Is this argument deductive or inductive?

Ray is a football player. All the other 52 football players on the team weigh more than 1
80 pounds. Therefore, Ray most likely weights more than 180 pounds.
22. Strong: Is this argument strong or weak?

Ray is a football player. All the other 52 football players on the team weigh more than 1
80 pounds. Therefore, Ray most likely weights more than 180 pounds.
23. Deductive: Is this argument deductive or inductive?

If I have a pickle, then I am rich. I have a pickle. Therefore, I am rich.
24. Valid: Is this argument valid or invalid?

If I have a pickle, then I am rich. I have a pickle. Therefore, I am rich.
25. Unsound: Is this argument sound or unsound?

If I have a pickle, then I am rich. I have a pickle. Therefore, I am rich.
26. Inductive: Is this argument deductive or inductive?

John is an excellent swimmer. His family has a swimming pool. John's sister Mary
must also be an e clement swimmer.
27. Weak: Is this argument strong or weak?