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WGU D265 EXAM 2025 WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. What type of reasoning does Kennedy's statement exemplify when he claims
that products manufactured in the country are the best?
A logical fallacy
A valid conclusion
A weak argument
A strong argument
2. What is a possible reason for a person seeing information that reflects their
personal likes and dislikes online?
Algorithms may be linking him with like-minded information.
His likes and dislikes are incorrect.
His likes and dislikes are correct.
Most people agree with his likes and dislikes.
3. Sam notices that the social media posts and news articles that she reads
online usually mirror her own views. What can Sam reasonably conclude from
this?
All sources should be given equal weight, even those she disagrees
with.
Sources that do not mirror her own views are probably not reliable.
Sources that disagree with her views may have valuable insights.
Her own views are probably correct.
4. What is the term for the logical error where the conclusion is assumed in the
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premise, as seen in the statement 'One should not speed because speeding
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is wrong'?
Begging the question
Denying the Antecedent
Affirming the consequent
The fallacy fallacy
5. In your own words, explain why the fan's reasoning is an example of the post
hoc fallacy.
The fan is shifting blame from the player to the jersey.
The fan incorrectly assumes that because the jersey purchase
occurred before the player's decline, it caused the decline.
The fan believes that the jersey is a magical item that affects
performance.
The fan is making a generalization about all jerseys affecting
performance.
6. If inflation continues to rise and the reversal point is reached, what might be a
potential consequence for economic policy decisions?
An increase in consumer confidence and spending.
A delay in implementing any economic policies.
A focus on reducing government spending only.
The need for immediate and possibly drastic economic policy
changes.
7. What is the principle of charity in critical thinking?
To simplify arguments for easier understanding.
To avoid engaging with complex ideas.
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To interpret others' arguments in their strongest form.
To dismiss opposing viewpoints outright.
8. Discuss the significance of monitoring biases in critical thinking. Why is it
essential for strong critical thinkers?
It is essential for strong critical thinkers to monitor their biases to
ensure their reasoning is objective and to improve the quality of
their conclusions.
Monitoring biases helps critical thinkers to avoid emotional reasoning.
Monitoring biases is unnecessary for critical thinkers as they are always
objective.
Strong critical thinkers monitor biases only to argue against others.
9. What is one method suggested to reduce bias in podcasts and talk radio?
By only using social media for distribution
By featuring experts who offer contrary viewpoints
By limiting the audience to specific demographics
By including advertisements for various political parties
10. What is the recommended action for critical thinkers when evaluating a
source's reliability?
Ignore the source and rely on personal opinion.
Use the source without checking its credibility.
Assume the source is credible based on its publication date.
Verify the reliability of a source by cross-referencing with
additional source materials.
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WGU D265 EXAM 2025 WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. What type of reasoning does Kennedy's statement exemplify when he claims
that products manufactured in the country are the best?
A logical fallacy
A valid conclusion
A weak argument
A strong argument
2. What is a possible reason for a person seeing information that reflects their
personal likes and dislikes online?
Algorithms may be linking him with like-minded information.
His likes and dislikes are incorrect.
His likes and dislikes are correct.
Most people agree with his likes and dislikes.
3. Sam notices that the social media posts and news articles that she reads
online usually mirror her own views. What can Sam reasonably conclude from
this?
All sources should be given equal weight, even those she disagrees
with.
Sources that do not mirror her own views are probably not reliable.
Sources that disagree with her views may have valuable insights.
Her own views are probably correct.
4. What is the term for the logical error where the conclusion is assumed in the
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premise, as seen in the statement 'One should not speed because speeding
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is wrong'?
Begging the question
Denying the Antecedent
Affirming the consequent
The fallacy fallacy
5. In your own words, explain why the fan's reasoning is an example of the post
hoc fallacy.
The fan is shifting blame from the player to the jersey.
The fan incorrectly assumes that because the jersey purchase
occurred before the player's decline, it caused the decline.
The fan believes that the jersey is a magical item that affects
performance.
The fan is making a generalization about all jerseys affecting
performance.
6. If inflation continues to rise and the reversal point is reached, what might be a
potential consequence for economic policy decisions?
An increase in consumer confidence and spending.
A delay in implementing any economic policies.
A focus on reducing government spending only.
The need for immediate and possibly drastic economic policy
changes.
7. What is the principle of charity in critical thinking?
To simplify arguments for easier understanding.
To avoid engaging with complex ideas.
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To interpret others' arguments in their strongest form.
To dismiss opposing viewpoints outright.
8. Discuss the significance of monitoring biases in critical thinking. Why is it
essential for strong critical thinkers?
It is essential for strong critical thinkers to monitor their biases to
ensure their reasoning is objective and to improve the quality of
their conclusions.
Monitoring biases helps critical thinkers to avoid emotional reasoning.
Monitoring biases is unnecessary for critical thinkers as they are always
objective.
Strong critical thinkers monitor biases only to argue against others.
9. What is one method suggested to reduce bias in podcasts and talk radio?
By only using social media for distribution
By featuring experts who offer contrary viewpoints
By limiting the audience to specific demographics
By including advertisements for various political parties
10. What is the recommended action for critical thinkers when evaluating a
source's reliability?
Ignore the source and rely on personal opinion.
Use the source without checking its credibility.
Assume the source is credible based on its publication date.
Verify the reliability of a source by cross-referencing with
additional source materials.
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