D265 WGU CRITICAL THINKING: x x x x
REASON/EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE x x
ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2024 x x x x
VERIFIED A+ x
Which sentence is a non-proposition?
x x x x
- If the burglar did not go out the front door, they must have gone out awi
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ndow.
- The earth is the third planet from the sun.
x x x x x x x x
- Where are the keys to my car? x x x x x x
- Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. (correct answer)W
x x x x x x x x x x x
here are the keys to my car?
x x x x x x
Did the company really close that deal? It has had a great year. Where isthe p
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
resident right now? Let's go ask whether the deal was closed.
x x x x x x x x x x
In the above paragraph, which sentence expresses a proposition?
x x x x x x x x
- Where is the president right now?
x x x x x
- Did the company really close that deal?
x x x x x x
- Let's go ask whether the deal was closed.
x x x x x x x
- It has had a great year. (correct answer) It has had a great year.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Propositions (correct answer) Statements that can be true or false. x x x x x x x x x
Non-
propositions (correct answer) Sentences that are not statements about matt
x x x x x x x x x
ers of fact (or fiction). They do not make a claim that can betrue or false.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Which sentence expresses a complex proposition?
x x x x x
,- Birthday parties can be really fun. x x x x x
- The cat ate the food, but did not like it.
x x x x x x x x x
- Too many employees are used to high-
x x x x x x
stress work environments in theUnited States.
x x x x x x
- Why did the monkey escape, and who is responsible? (correct answer)T
x x x x x x x x x x x
he cat ate the food, but did not like it.
x x x x x x x x x
If the computer is not fixed, then the company either needs to buy a newone
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
or will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x x
Which of the following breaks down the complex proposition above intothe
x x x x x x x x x x x x
simple propositions? x
- If the computer is not fixed, then the company needs to buy a new one.Th
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e company will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x x x
- The computer is not fixed. The company needs to buy a new computer.Th
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e company will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x x x
- The computer is not fixed. The company either needs to buy a new oneor
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x
- The company does not have enough computers. (correct answer) Thec
x x x x x x x x x x
omputer is not fixed. The company needs to buy a new computer. Theco
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
mpany will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x x
Simple propositions (correct answer) Simple propositions have no interna
x x x x x x x x
l logical structure, meaning whether they are true or false does not depend
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
on whether part of them is true or false. They are simply trueor false on thei
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
r own.
x
Complex propositions (correct answer) Complex propositions have intern
x x x x x x x
al logical structure, meaning they are composed of simple propositions. W
x x x x x x x x x x
hether they are true or false depends on whether theirparts are true or false.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show up ontime.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
How many times have we heard the manager complain about
x x x x x x x x x
,tardiness? Nobody likes a 7 a.m. start time, but it was in the job description.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
We should remind the new employee how important this is.Which is a simpl
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e proposition that is expressed in the above paragraph?
x x x x x x x x
- The new employee wants to succeed.
x x x x x
- How many times have we heard the manager complain aboutta
x x x x x x x x x x
rdiness?
- The employees look out for each other.
x x x x x x
- If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show up onti
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
me. (correct answer) The new employee wants to succeed.
x x x x x x x x
The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to navigate, and this negatively affec
x x x x x x x x x x x
ts many of us. Many people are unsure exactly how their health insurance co
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
verage works and are not sure where they can go to get care.What can be don
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e to improve this? If changes are not made soon, the problem will only get w
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
orse.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in the above paragraph?
x x x x x x x x x x x
- Many people are not sure where they can go to get care.
x x x x x x x x x x x
- The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to navigate, and this negativelyaf
x x x x x x x x x x x
fects many of us. x x x
- What can be done to improve this? x x x x x x
- Many people are unsure exactly how their health insurance coveragew
x x x x x x x x x x
orks and are not sure where they can go to get care. (correct answer)Man
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
y people are not sure where they can go to get care.
x x x x x x x x x x x
Bad inferential structure (correct answer) Every argument with the samestr
x x x x x x x x x x
ucture as this argument is bad (invalid or weak). The premises do not, in fact
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
, demonstrate or maybe even support the conclusion. In other words, we can
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
accept the premises as true without being compelled to accept the conclusio
x x x x x x x x x x x
n. There is something wrong with this argument's general structure.
x x x x x x x x x
False premise (correct answer) This particular argument has a premise/assu
x x x x x x x x x
mption that is false. There is something wrong with thisargument's particula
x x x x x x x x x x x
r content.
x
, Conclusion Indicators (correct answer) Therefore, so, it follows that, hen
x x x x x x x x x
ce, thus, entails that, we may conclude that, implies that, wherefore,as a re
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
sult
Premise Indicators (correct answer) Because, for, given that, in that, as,sin
x x x x x x x x x x x
ce, as indicated by
x x x
"Since we cannot go out until the restaurant opens, and given that we aretry
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ing to save money, we should just hang out here until closer to dinner."
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Which statements are the premises of the following argument? Choose 2an
x x x x x x x x x x x
swers.
- We cannot go out until the restaurant opens.
x x x x x x x
- We are trying to save money.
x x x x x
- We should just hang out here until closer to dinner.
x x x x x x x x x
- We can have a good time without spending money. (correct answer) -
x x x x x x x x x x x
We cannot go out until the restaurant opens.
x x x x x x x x
- We are trying to save money.
x x x x x
Most students in the class scored less than 70% on the exam. This meansthat
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the exam was too difficult to accurately assess student learning.
x x x x x x x x x
Therefore, as exams are supposed to accurately assess student learning,the e
x x x x x x x x x x x
xam must be revised and readministered.
x x x x x
Which statement is the conclusion of the above argument?
x x x x x x x x
- The exam must be revised and readministered.
x x x x x x
- Some students in the class scored higher than 70% on the exam.
x x x x x x x x x x x
- Exams are supposed to accurately assess student learning.
x x x x x x x
- Most students in the class scored less than 70% on the exam. (correctan
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
swer) The exam must be revised and readministered.
x x x x x x x
REASON/EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE x x
ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST 2024 x x x x
VERIFIED A+ x
Which sentence is a non-proposition?
x x x x
- If the burglar did not go out the front door, they must have gone out awi
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ndow.
- The earth is the third planet from the sun.
x x x x x x x x
- Where are the keys to my car? x x x x x x
- Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. (correct answer)W
x x x x x x x x x x x
here are the keys to my car?
x x x x x x
Did the company really close that deal? It has had a great year. Where isthe p
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
resident right now? Let's go ask whether the deal was closed.
x x x x x x x x x x
In the above paragraph, which sentence expresses a proposition?
x x x x x x x x
- Where is the president right now?
x x x x x
- Did the company really close that deal?
x x x x x x
- Let's go ask whether the deal was closed.
x x x x x x x
- It has had a great year. (correct answer) It has had a great year.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Propositions (correct answer) Statements that can be true or false. x x x x x x x x x
Non-
propositions (correct answer) Sentences that are not statements about matt
x x x x x x x x x
ers of fact (or fiction). They do not make a claim that can betrue or false.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Which sentence expresses a complex proposition?
x x x x x
,- Birthday parties can be really fun. x x x x x
- The cat ate the food, but did not like it.
x x x x x x x x x
- Too many employees are used to high-
x x x x x x
stress work environments in theUnited States.
x x x x x x
- Why did the monkey escape, and who is responsible? (correct answer)T
x x x x x x x x x x x
he cat ate the food, but did not like it.
x x x x x x x x x
If the computer is not fixed, then the company either needs to buy a newone
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
or will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x x
Which of the following breaks down the complex proposition above intothe
x x x x x x x x x x x x
simple propositions? x
- If the computer is not fixed, then the company needs to buy a new one.Th
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e company will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x x x
- The computer is not fixed. The company needs to buy a new computer.Th
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e company will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x x x
- The computer is not fixed. The company either needs to buy a new oneor
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x
- The company does not have enough computers. (correct answer) Thec
x x x x x x x x x x
omputer is not fixed. The company needs to buy a new computer. Theco
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
mpany will not be able to keep up productivity.
x x x x x x x x
Simple propositions (correct answer) Simple propositions have no interna
x x x x x x x x
l logical structure, meaning whether they are true or false does not depend
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
on whether part of them is true or false. They are simply trueor false on thei
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
r own.
x
Complex propositions (correct answer) Complex propositions have intern
x x x x x x x
al logical structure, meaning they are composed of simple propositions. W
x x x x x x x x x x
hether they are true or false depends on whether theirparts are true or false.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show up ontime.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
How many times have we heard the manager complain about
x x x x x x x x x
,tardiness? Nobody likes a 7 a.m. start time, but it was in the job description.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
We should remind the new employee how important this is.Which is a simpl
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e proposition that is expressed in the above paragraph?
x x x x x x x x
- The new employee wants to succeed.
x x x x x
- How many times have we heard the manager complain aboutta
x x x x x x x x x x
rdiness?
- The employees look out for each other.
x x x x x x
- If the new employee wants to succeed, then they need to show up onti
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
me. (correct answer) The new employee wants to succeed.
x x x x x x x x
The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to navigate, and this negatively affec
x x x x x x x x x x x
ts many of us. Many people are unsure exactly how their health insurance co
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
verage works and are not sure where they can go to get care.What can be don
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e to improve this? If changes are not made soon, the problem will only get w
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
orse.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in the above paragraph?
x x x x x x x x x x x
- Many people are not sure where they can go to get care.
x x x x x x x x x x x
- The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to navigate, and this negativelyaf
x x x x x x x x x x x
fects many of us. x x x
- What can be done to improve this? x x x x x x
- Many people are unsure exactly how their health insurance coveragew
x x x x x x x x x x
orks and are not sure where they can go to get care. (correct answer)Man
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
y people are not sure where they can go to get care.
x x x x x x x x x x x
Bad inferential structure (correct answer) Every argument with the samestr
x x x x x x x x x x
ucture as this argument is bad (invalid or weak). The premises do not, in fact
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
, demonstrate or maybe even support the conclusion. In other words, we can
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
accept the premises as true without being compelled to accept the conclusio
x x x x x x x x x x x
n. There is something wrong with this argument's general structure.
x x x x x x x x x
False premise (correct answer) This particular argument has a premise/assu
x x x x x x x x x
mption that is false. There is something wrong with thisargument's particula
x x x x x x x x x x x
r content.
x
, Conclusion Indicators (correct answer) Therefore, so, it follows that, hen
x x x x x x x x x
ce, thus, entails that, we may conclude that, implies that, wherefore,as a re
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
sult
Premise Indicators (correct answer) Because, for, given that, in that, as,sin
x x x x x x x x x x x
ce, as indicated by
x x x
"Since we cannot go out until the restaurant opens, and given that we aretry
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ing to save money, we should just hang out here until closer to dinner."
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Which statements are the premises of the following argument? Choose 2an
x x x x x x x x x x x
swers.
- We cannot go out until the restaurant opens.
x x x x x x x
- We are trying to save money.
x x x x x
- We should just hang out here until closer to dinner.
x x x x x x x x x
- We can have a good time without spending money. (correct answer) -
x x x x x x x x x x x
We cannot go out until the restaurant opens.
x x x x x x x x
- We are trying to save money.
x x x x x
Most students in the class scored less than 70% on the exam. This meansthat
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the exam was too difficult to accurately assess student learning.
x x x x x x x x x
Therefore, as exams are supposed to accurately assess student learning,the e
x x x x x x x x x x x
xam must be revised and readministered.
x x x x x
Which statement is the conclusion of the above argument?
x x x x x x x x
- The exam must be revised and readministered.
x x x x x x
- Some students in the class scored higher than 70% on the exam.
x x x x x x x x x x x
- Exams are supposed to accurately assess student learning.
x x x x x x x
- Most students in the class scored less than 70% on the exam. (correctan
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
swer) The exam must be revised and readministered.
x x x x x x x
