ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS RATED A+ | 2025/2026
GUIDE
Which of the following is an invalid argument?
a. Lori has thirty cans of soda in a refrigerator in her garage and another
fourteen sitting on the counter. Lori does not have anymore cans of
soda. Therefore, Lori has 44 cans of soda.
b. The accounting department loves math. My friend works in the
accounting department. My friend loves math.
c. Everyone southbound on the freeway yesterday was late to work.
Jackie was southbound on the freeway. Jackie was late to work.
d. Adrian lives in either Springfield, California, or Springfield, Illinois. If he
lives in Illinois, then he is an American.
- Correct Answer - d
Should companies downsize their workforces to decrease expenses and
maximise profits?
Yes; downsizing will protect the company from bankruptcy in hard
economic times.
a.Strong
b.Weak
,- Correct Answer - weak
Should companies downsize their workforces to decrease expenses and
maximise profits?
Yes; companies have no obligation to employ more people than it can
handle.
a.Strong
b.Weak
- Correct Answer - weak
Should companies downsize their workforces to decrease expenses and
maximise profits?
No; downsizing leads to demoralisation of the workforce and causes a
drop in employee productivity.
a.strong
b.weak
- Correct Answer - strong
Should companies downsize their workforces to decrease expenses and
maximise profits?
Yes, companies which have no control over the size of their workforce
will be highly vulnerable to economic climates and market changes.
a.strong
,b.weak
- Correct Answer - weak
Should university-level education be free to all students?
No. Too much education can lead to over-qualification, and therefore
unemployment.
a.Strong
b.Weak
- Correct Answer - weak
should university-level education be free to all students?
Yes, having a highly qualified workforce ensures high levels of employee
productivity in organisations
a.Strong
b.Weak
- Correct Answer - strong
should university-level education be free to all students?
No, research has shown that students that are not required to pay tuition
fees slack off more and learn less during their degree.
a. strong
b.weak
, strong
Should employers allow all staff the option of flexi-time working hours?
Yes, giving staff greater flexibility will improve their work-life balance, and
therefore their productivity.
a.strong
b.weak
- Correct Answer - strong
Should employers allow all staff the option of flexi-time working hours?
Yes, organisations that value their staff are on average more productive
and show lower staff turnover.
a.strong
b.weak
- Correct Answer - weak
Should employers allow all staff the option of flexi-time working hours?
No, flexi time leads to employees working fewer hours. Working fewer
hours will decrease an employee’s exposure to the workplace, making
career progression harder and leading to a less experienced workforce.
a.strong
b.weak
- Correct Answer - strong
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS RATED A+ | 2025/2026
GUIDE
Which of the following is an invalid argument?
a. Lori has thirty cans of soda in a refrigerator in her garage and another
fourteen sitting on the counter. Lori does not have anymore cans of
soda. Therefore, Lori has 44 cans of soda.
b. The accounting department loves math. My friend works in the
accounting department. My friend loves math.
c. Everyone southbound on the freeway yesterday was late to work.
Jackie was southbound on the freeway. Jackie was late to work.
d. Adrian lives in either Springfield, California, or Springfield, Illinois. If he
lives in Illinois, then he is an American.
- Correct Answer - d
Should companies downsize their workforces to decrease expenses and
maximise profits?
Yes; downsizing will protect the company from bankruptcy in hard
economic times.
a.Strong
b.Weak
,- Correct Answer - weak
Should companies downsize their workforces to decrease expenses and
maximise profits?
Yes; companies have no obligation to employ more people than it can
handle.
a.Strong
b.Weak
- Correct Answer - weak
Should companies downsize their workforces to decrease expenses and
maximise profits?
No; downsizing leads to demoralisation of the workforce and causes a
drop in employee productivity.
a.strong
b.weak
- Correct Answer - strong
Should companies downsize their workforces to decrease expenses and
maximise profits?
Yes, companies which have no control over the size of their workforce
will be highly vulnerable to economic climates and market changes.
a.strong
,b.weak
- Correct Answer - weak
Should university-level education be free to all students?
No. Too much education can lead to over-qualification, and therefore
unemployment.
a.Strong
b.Weak
- Correct Answer - weak
should university-level education be free to all students?
Yes, having a highly qualified workforce ensures high levels of employee
productivity in organisations
a.Strong
b.Weak
- Correct Answer - strong
should university-level education be free to all students?
No, research has shown that students that are not required to pay tuition
fees slack off more and learn less during their degree.
a. strong
b.weak
, strong
Should employers allow all staff the option of flexi-time working hours?
Yes, giving staff greater flexibility will improve their work-life balance, and
therefore their productivity.
a.strong
b.weak
- Correct Answer - strong
Should employers allow all staff the option of flexi-time working hours?
Yes, organisations that value their staff are on average more productive
and show lower staff turnover.
a.strong
b.weak
- Correct Answer - weak
Should employers allow all staff the option of flexi-time working hours?
No, flexi time leads to employees working fewer hours. Working fewer
hours will decrease an employee’s exposure to the workplace, making
career progression harder and leading to a less experienced workforce.
a.strong
b.weak
- Correct Answer - strong
