ATI critical thinking Exam 2023 Questions and Answers
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1. Inference: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
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2. interpretation: to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, deciphera
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3. analysis: To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and cate-
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gorize, organize and prioritize.
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4. Evaluation: To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of informationn
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ecessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases, stereo
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types, cliches or inappropriateness.
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5. Self-
regulation: to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinkingprocesse
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s as appropriate.
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6. Interpretation questions:: -Comprehend the information n n n n
-Explain the meaning of a statement
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7. Interpretation question 1: n n
A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation afterth
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ey have reached their seventh anniversary with the company. This meansthat
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a. employees must work for the company at least seven years before theym
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,ay take two weeks vacation
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b. employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take twow n n n n n n n n n n n n n
eeks vacation n
c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have worked for the compa-
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ny for 7 years
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d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for the company7y
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ears.: Correct: A n n
b is incorrect because it some may not want to
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c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7d i
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s incorrect because they may want to
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8. interpretation question 2: n n
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statementpr
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ovides the best interpretation?
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a. If it does not break it is not glass.
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b. Nothing breaks except glass n n n
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
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d. Glass can break.: correct answer is d.
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a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glassb is
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n incorrect because things do break that are not glass
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c is incorrect because many things break that are not glass.
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,9. Analysis questions are looking for: - n n n n n
n anaylaze the pattern, sequence orrelationship within the example.
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-make comparisonn
-identify the best comparative relationship
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10. Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine which is thes
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ame as roses are red.
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a. tree trunks are brown
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b. carnations are white n n
c. bananas are yellow n n
d. leaves are green: Correct answer is b.
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a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.c i
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s incorrect because a fruit is not a flower d is i
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ncorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
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11. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the logical match?If
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a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd letteran
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d numbers decrease by 1.
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b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern
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12. Evaluation questions are asking for you to:: - n n n n n n n
Asses the credibility of theinformation source.
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-prioritize from best to least n n n n
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, -select the best source of information from several options
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-identify possible bias.
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13. Evaluation question 1:You are given a prescription for a new drug to treata l
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standing health problem. How can you best determine the side effectsthat may
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a. Take the drug until the side effects occur
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b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug
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c. Consult another person who has taken the drug.
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d. Read research studies related to the drug in question.: d is the correctan
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swer
a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
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b is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the side effectsc is
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n incorrect because you aren't the same as someone else
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1. Inference: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
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2. interpretation: to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, deciphera
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nd decode. n
3. analysis: To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and cate-
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gorize, organize and prioritize.
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4. Evaluation: To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of informationn
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ecessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases, stereo
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types, cliches or inappropriateness.
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5. Self-
regulation: to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinkingprocesse
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s as appropriate.
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6. Interpretation questions:: -Comprehend the information n n n n
-Explain the meaning of a statement
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7. Interpretation question 1: n n
A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation afterth
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ey have reached their seventh anniversary with the company. This meansthat
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:
a. employees must work for the company at least seven years before theym
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,ay take two weeks vacation
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b. employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take twow n n n n n n n n n n n n n
eeks vacation n
c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have worked for the compa-
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ny for 7 years
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d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for the company7y
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ears.: Correct: A n n
b is incorrect because it some may not want to
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c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7d i
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s incorrect because they may want to
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8. interpretation question 2: n n
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statementpr
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ovides the best interpretation?
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a. If it does not break it is not glass.
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b. Nothing breaks except glass n n n
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
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d. Glass can break.: correct answer is d.
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a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glassb is
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n incorrect because things do break that are not glass
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c is incorrect because many things break that are not glass.
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,9. Analysis questions are looking for: - n n n n n
n anaylaze the pattern, sequence orrelationship within the example.
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10. Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine which is thes
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ame as roses are red.
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a. tree trunks are brown
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b. carnations are white n n
c. bananas are yellow n n
d. leaves are green: Correct answer is b.
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a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.c i
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s incorrect because a fruit is not a flower d is i
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ncorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
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11. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the logical match?If
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B3E2H1, then: n
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd letteran
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d numbers decrease by 1.
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b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern
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12. Evaluation questions are asking for you to:: - n n n n n n n
Asses the credibility of theinformation source.
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-prioritize from best to least n n n n
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, -select the best source of information from several options
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-identify possible bias.
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13. Evaluation question 1:You are given a prescription for a new drug to treata l
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ong-
standing health problem. How can you best determine the side effectsthat may
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n be produced by this drug?
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a. Take the drug until the side effects occur
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b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug
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c. Consult another person who has taken the drug.
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d. Read research studies related to the drug in question.: d is the correctan
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swer
a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
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b is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the side effectsc is
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n incorrect because you aren't the same as someone else
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