ATI Critical Thinking Exam 2025 – Comprehensive Test
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A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students,
each from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five students
will be appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from class 5
may be chosen. Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5 must
also be selected. If someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from classroom 6
must also be selected. Which combination of students meets all of the criteria?
1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,
3. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 =
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five
students, each from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five
students will be appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from
class 5 may be chosen. Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom
5 must also be selected. If someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from
classroom 6 must also be selected. Which combination of students meets all of the criteria?
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
12. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look younger
today". Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
1.This advertisement clarifies that only those that want to look younger should buy the product
2.This advertisement gives several good reasons for purchasing the product
3. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
,4. The name of the product indicated the products contains healthy ingredients 12. An
advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look younger today".
Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
2. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
13. A researcher collects information regarding the relationship of drinking orange juice and
preventing the common cold. Which method would best assist the researcher in reaching a
conclusion?
1. Drink orange juice when a cold is coming on
2. Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
3. Analyze the research data found in the scientific journals
4. Review the chemical composition of orange juice
13. A researcher collects information regarding the relationship of drinking orange juice
and preventing the common cold. Which method would best assist the researcher in reaching a
conclusion?
2. Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore
the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor 1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should
see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for
the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
, B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view 2. A science student is watching a television debate on the
genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must
first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural
ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3)
In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of
the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements
two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one 3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations
recorded their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and
common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations
come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the
preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor
gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build
a strong knowledge base what should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B.Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
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A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students,
each from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five students
will be appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from class 5
may be chosen. Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5 must
also be selected. If someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from classroom 6
must also be selected. Which combination of students meets all of the criteria?
1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,
3. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 =
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five
students, each from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five
students will be appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from
class 5 may be chosen. Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom
5 must also be selected. If someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from
classroom 6 must also be selected. Which combination of students meets all of the criteria?
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
12. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look younger
today". Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
1.This advertisement clarifies that only those that want to look younger should buy the product
2.This advertisement gives several good reasons for purchasing the product
3. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
,4. The name of the product indicated the products contains healthy ingredients 12. An
advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look younger today".
Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
2. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
13. A researcher collects information regarding the relationship of drinking orange juice and
preventing the common cold. Which method would best assist the researcher in reaching a
conclusion?
1. Drink orange juice when a cold is coming on
2. Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
3. Analyze the research data found in the scientific journals
4. Review the chemical composition of orange juice
13. A researcher collects information regarding the relationship of drinking orange juice
and preventing the common cold. Which method would best assist the researcher in reaching a
conclusion?
2. Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore
the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor 1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should
see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for
the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
, B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view 2. A science student is watching a television debate on the
genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must
first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural
ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3)
In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of
the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements
two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one 3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations
recorded their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and
common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations
come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the
preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor
gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build
a strong knowledge base what should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B.Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
