ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM Questions
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1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill".
therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor
Ans: 1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the
man
A. Should see a doctor
2. A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In
order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
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A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view
Ans: 2. A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order
for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and
cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored
in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay
pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements
are true, statements two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
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C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one
Ans: 3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural
ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In
fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots
and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three,
and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
4. A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the
instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms
in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B. Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
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1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill".
therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor
Ans: 1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the
man
A. Should see a doctor
2. A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In
order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
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A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view
Ans: 2. A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order
for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and
cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored
in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay
pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements
are true, statements two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
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C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one
Ans: 3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural
ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In
fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots
and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three,
and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
4. A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the
instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms
in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B. Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
