critical thinking EXAM PORTAGE LEARNING MICROBIO 143 BIOD QUESTION AND ANSWER
Inference
interpretation
analysis
Evaluation
Self-regulation
Interpretation questions:
Interpretation question 1:
A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after they have reached thei...
Ans: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
2). Interpretation
Ans: to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher and decode.
3). Analysis
Ans: To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and categorize,
organize and prioritize.
4). Evaluation
Ans: To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information necessary to
support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or
inappropriateness.
5). Self-regulation
Ans: to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking processes as
appropriate.
6). Interpretation questions:
Ans: -Comprehend the information
-Explain the meaning of a statement
7). Interpretation question 1:
a company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after they have
reached their seventh anniversary with the company. this means that:
a. employees must work for the company at least seven years before they may take two
weeks vacation
b. employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take two weeks vacation
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, c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have worked for the company for 7 years
d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for the company7 years.
Ans: Correct: A
b is incorrect because it some may not want to
c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7
d is incorrect because they may want to
8). Interpretation question 2:
consider the statement: if it is made of glass, it may break. which statement provides the
best interpretation?
a. if it does not break it is not glass.
b. nothing breaks except glass
c. if it breaks, it is glass.
d. glass can break.
Ans: correct answer is d.
a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glass
b is incorrect because things do break that are not glass
c is incorrect because many things break that are not glass.
9). Analysis questions are looking for
Ans: - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or relationship within the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
10). Analysis question 1: consider the following to determine which is the same as roses are
red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d. leaves are green
Ans: Correct answer is b.
a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.
c is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower
d is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
11). Analysis question 2: consider the following. which is the logical match? if b3e2h1, then:
a. a9d8g7
b. c1e2g3
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, c. a4e3h2
d. b7f6c4
Ans: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd letter and
numbers decrease by 1.
b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern
12). Evaluation questions are asking for you to:
Ans: -Asses the credibility of the information source.
-prioritize from best to least
-select the best source of information from several options
-identify possible bias.
13). Evaluation question 1: you are given a prescription for a new drug to treat a long-standing
health problem. how can you best determine the side effects that may be produced by this
drug?
a. take the drug until the side effects occur
b. ask the physician who prescribed the drug
c. consult another person who has taken the drug.
d. read research studies related to the drug in question.
Ans: d is the correct answer
a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
b is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the side effects
c is incorrect because you aren't the same as someone else
14). Evaluation question 2: a politician states "scientists argue that global warming is
occurring. they cite evidence regarding an upward trend in nighttime temps throughout the
usa. however, i know that winters in the midwest have been colder than normal over the
past 2 years. therefore, i say, global warming is not occurring." the best evaluation of the
politicians conclusion is that it:
a. proves there is a relationship between midwest winters and global warming.
b. considers the importance of two successive cold winters in the midwest
c. does not consider the relationship between global warming and the midwest
d. does not consider scientific evidence about nighttime warming trends.
Ans: D is the correct answer.
a- no relationship between midwest winters and global warming has been proven
b/c-only Midwest is considered
15). Inference questions are looking for:
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, Ans: -draw accurate conclusions based on the data
-differentiate between conclusions that are logical and those are probable or possible
16). Inference question 1: a boy and girl are students. the night before every test, they both
study and eat pizza. which statement is true?
a. if the boy is studying, the girl is eating pizza.
b. if the boy eats pizza, there is a test the next day.
c. if the girl does not study, there is no test the next day.
d. if the girl eats pizza and the boy studies, there is a test the next day
Ans: c is the correct response.
a is incorrect because the boy studying does not infer that there is a test the next day
b is incorrect because the boy eating pizza does not infer that there is a test the next day
d is incorrect because the combo by both may not be occurring because their is a test
the next day
17). Inference question 2: a woman concludes, "it is saturday; therefore, children will be
watching cartoons on the television." which of the following statements best describe the
conclusion of the woman?
a. good. cartoons are the only shows available for children to watch on saturday.
b. good. children watch cartoons on television because it is saturday.
c. faulty. cartoons are the only shows children want to watch on saturday.
d. faulty. children may wish to do something other than watch television.
Ans: d is the correct answer.
a is incorrect because other shows are available
b is incorrect because the day is not the reasoning of why they want to watch it
c is incorrect because they may want to watch other shows.
18). Explanation questions are looking for what from you
Ans: - justify reasoning or conclusion in terms of context and evidnce
-draw conclustions
-make a decision based on facts
19). Explanation question 1: a teacher believes strongly that students should not receive extra
credit for written assignments, regardless of how well they are written. however, she gave
extra credit to a student who had been ill, but turned in an extraordinary paper. how can
this contradiction be best explained? the teacher:
a. felt sorry for the student because of the students recent illness
b. valued the quality of the students work more than her belief
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