WGU D265 Critical Thinking and Logic
Quiz #2(Question Set #2)Completed!!
Which of the following problems has a solution that is widely accepted by experts?
Select one. - Answer a) What is the best way to prevent teen drug use?
{b} What is the best medical approach for treating alcohol poisoning?
c) What can be done to prevent drunk driving?
d) What is the best treatment for alcoholism?
A charitable organization is suffering from decreased donations. The board of
directors holds a meeting to address the problem; however, they cannot reach a
consensus on how to address the problem.What critical thinking strategy might they
adopt to help them make a decision? Select one. - Answer a) They make a decision
based on what the chairperson of the board suggests.
b) They make a decision to hold off on doing anything until they can all agree on a
course of action.
c) They make a decision according to the majority vote of the board.
d) They make a decision based upon a recent news story that the local public radio
station met their goal through a fund drive.
{e} They make a decision to gather more evidence about the causes of their
decreased donations.
A downtown group of restaurants is lobbying the city to close a downtown street to
cars along one city block in order to provide outdoor dining for its patrons. They
present a business plan to the city council showing increased revenues for
participating restaurants, increased parking revenues for the city along side streets,
and an overall economic benefit for all of downtown. The source for the information
on the business plan is a study done by an independent research group that did a
study of 50 major cities that concluded that outdoor dining draws a significantly
larger population to downtown areas and helps revitalize struggling downtown
businesses. However, a residential neighborhood group is opposed to the idea
because they believe it will create more noise and encourage drinking in their
neighborhood. At the same city council meeting, the neighborhood group presented
a petition signed by 1500 people living in the area who oppose the business plan
presented by the restaurants, and who claim that people who dine outdoors tend to
drink more and speak more loudly than when they dine indoors.Both groups are then
interviewed by the local television station. The restaurant group claims that the
neighborhood group is racist because one of the restaurants serves ethnic food. The
neighborhood group claims that they were in the neighborhood prior to the
restaurants getting there.Which of the following statements are true? Choose two
answers. - Answer a) The neighborhood group's presentation contains probable
accuracy.
{b} The restaurant group's presentation contains probable accuracy.
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Quiz #2(Question Set #2)Completed!!
c) Both of the groups' presentations contain probable accuracy.
d) The neighborhood group's comments in the TV interview are relevant, but the
restaurant group's are irrelevant.
e) The restaurant group's comments in the TV interview are relevant, but the
neighborhood group's are irrelevant.
f) Both groups' comments are relevant.
g) Both groups' comments are irrelevant.
A newspaper article spotlights three people who are on a waiting list to receive an
organ donation. The article also urges readers to register for organ donation. What
implications of the proposed solution need to be considered? Choose two answers. -
Answer a) The religious views of organ donors.
{b} The financial impact of organ donation on health care costs.
c) The financial stability of the organ donor registrant.
{d} The financial stability of the organ recipient.
e) The religious views of the doctors involved.
In which of the following situations would critical thinking most appropriately apply?
Select one. - Answer a) Determining the shortest driving route between two cities.
{b} Determining the best exercise to lose weight.
c) Determining the best restaurant in your city.
d) Determining the cheapest meals for your family.
A motion in front of the city council in your city would increase the number of
streetlights in your neighborhood. The neighbor to your south is appearing before the
council to argue in favor of this motion. He would like your support. The neighbor to
your north is appearing before the council to argue against this motion. She would
also like your support. You have listened to both arguments from your neighbors and
they both seem to make good points. You have decided to do a little research
yourself before you reach a decision.Which of the following sources would be
relevant to the decision you are making? Choose three answers. - Answer {a} The
website of the state chapter of a national astronomy association, which always
argues against additional lighting.
{b} A study showing the latest crime statistics in your neighborhood, which are
broken out by "time of day."
Quiz #2(Question Set #2)Completed!!
Which of the following problems has a solution that is widely accepted by experts?
Select one. - Answer a) What is the best way to prevent teen drug use?
{b} What is the best medical approach for treating alcohol poisoning?
c) What can be done to prevent drunk driving?
d) What is the best treatment for alcoholism?
A charitable organization is suffering from decreased donations. The board of
directors holds a meeting to address the problem; however, they cannot reach a
consensus on how to address the problem.What critical thinking strategy might they
adopt to help them make a decision? Select one. - Answer a) They make a decision
based on what the chairperson of the board suggests.
b) They make a decision to hold off on doing anything until they can all agree on a
course of action.
c) They make a decision according to the majority vote of the board.
d) They make a decision based upon a recent news story that the local public radio
station met their goal through a fund drive.
{e} They make a decision to gather more evidence about the causes of their
decreased donations.
A downtown group of restaurants is lobbying the city to close a downtown street to
cars along one city block in order to provide outdoor dining for its patrons. They
present a business plan to the city council showing increased revenues for
participating restaurants, increased parking revenues for the city along side streets,
and an overall economic benefit for all of downtown. The source for the information
on the business plan is a study done by an independent research group that did a
study of 50 major cities that concluded that outdoor dining draws a significantly
larger population to downtown areas and helps revitalize struggling downtown
businesses. However, a residential neighborhood group is opposed to the idea
because they believe it will create more noise and encourage drinking in their
neighborhood. At the same city council meeting, the neighborhood group presented
a petition signed by 1500 people living in the area who oppose the business plan
presented by the restaurants, and who claim that people who dine outdoors tend to
drink more and speak more loudly than when they dine indoors.Both groups are then
interviewed by the local television station. The restaurant group claims that the
neighborhood group is racist because one of the restaurants serves ethnic food. The
neighborhood group claims that they were in the neighborhood prior to the
restaurants getting there.Which of the following statements are true? Choose two
answers. - Answer a) The neighborhood group's presentation contains probable
accuracy.
{b} The restaurant group's presentation contains probable accuracy.
, WGU D265 Critical Thinking and Logic
Quiz #2(Question Set #2)Completed!!
c) Both of the groups' presentations contain probable accuracy.
d) The neighborhood group's comments in the TV interview are relevant, but the
restaurant group's are irrelevant.
e) The restaurant group's comments in the TV interview are relevant, but the
neighborhood group's are irrelevant.
f) Both groups' comments are relevant.
g) Both groups' comments are irrelevant.
A newspaper article spotlights three people who are on a waiting list to receive an
organ donation. The article also urges readers to register for organ donation. What
implications of the proposed solution need to be considered? Choose two answers. -
Answer a) The religious views of organ donors.
{b} The financial impact of organ donation on health care costs.
c) The financial stability of the organ donor registrant.
{d} The financial stability of the organ recipient.
e) The religious views of the doctors involved.
In which of the following situations would critical thinking most appropriately apply?
Select one. - Answer a) Determining the shortest driving route between two cities.
{b} Determining the best exercise to lose weight.
c) Determining the best restaurant in your city.
d) Determining the cheapest meals for your family.
A motion in front of the city council in your city would increase the number of
streetlights in your neighborhood. The neighbor to your south is appearing before the
council to argue in favor of this motion. He would like your support. The neighbor to
your north is appearing before the council to argue against this motion. She would
also like your support. You have listened to both arguments from your neighbors and
they both seem to make good points. You have decided to do a little research
yourself before you reach a decision.Which of the following sources would be
relevant to the decision you are making? Choose three answers. - Answer {a} The
website of the state chapter of a national astronomy association, which always
argues against additional lighting.
{b} A study showing the latest crime statistics in your neighborhood, which are
broken out by "time of day."
