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WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND
EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+||(EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS OA EXAM
Because flying cars will relieve traffic congestion, and since the research and development of such
vehicles will be expensive, it follows that the government should encourage industry to develop flying
cars and banks should help fund industry research.

Which phrases contain conclusions of this argument? Choose 2 answers.

- Flying cars will relieve traffic congestion

- The research and development of such vehicles will be expensive

- The government should encourage industry to develop flying cars

- Banks should help fund industry research - ANSWER-- The government should encourage industry to
develop flying cars

- Banks should help fund industry research



Dogs are bred for many different purposes. Poodles, for example, make good house pets, while German
shepherds and other large breeds can be used for home protection. Therefore, because it is important
to select the right breed for your needs, you should carefully research dog breeds to make the right
choice.

Which statement is the conclusion of the argument?

- German shepherds and other large breeds can be used for home protection.

- Dogs are bred for many different purposes.

- You should carefully research dog breeds to make the right choice.

- It is important to select the right breed for your needs. - ANSWER-You should carefully research dog
breeds to make the right choice.



Everyone should vote ___________________.

Which phrase would form an argument when added to this sentence?

- because it is their duty

- for the most honest candidate

,- in their assigned district

- before the deadline - ANSWER-because it is their duty



People have fought for freedom since the beginning of time.

Which descriptor best characterizes this sentence?



- Proposition

- Inference

- Weak argument

- Strong argument - ANSWER-Proposition



Jordan says, "I am the best student at our high school; I am the tallest and most athletic, and I have the
best car." Taylor, Jordan's best friend, totally agrees.

Which two descriptors best characterize Jordan's comments? Choose two answers.

- Weak argument

- Proposition

- Inference

- Strong argument - ANSWER-- Weak argument

- Inference



All dogs are cute. Ginger is a dog. Therefore, Ginger is cute.

Which type of reasoning is illustrated in this example?

- Deductive

- Invalid

- Inductive

- Abductive - ANSWER-Deductive



Usually when the audience comes out of a theater laughing, that means the film was funny. The
audience leaving the theater after this film is laughing. So the film probably is funny.

,Which type of reasoning is illustrated in this example?

- Valid

- Sound

- Inductive

- Deductive - ANSWER-Inductive



All dogs can fly. Ginger is a dog. Therefore, Ginger can fly.

Which types of reasoning are illustrated in this example? Choose 2 answers.

- Deductive

- Valid

- True

- Sound - ANSWER-- Deductive

- Valid



An individual drops hundreds of objects, and each time they fall to the ground. The individual therefore
concludes that if someone drops a pencil, it will fall.

Which terms describe the argument? Choose 2 answers.

- Deductive

- Valid

- Strong

- Cogent - ANSWER-- Strong

- Cogent



If I am bald, then I am old. I am old. Therefore, I am bald.

Which type of logic error is this an example of?

- Begging the question

- The fallacy fallacy

- Denying the antecedent

- Affirming the consequent - ANSWER-Affirming the consequent

, If I am a soldier, then I am brave. I am not a soldier. Therefore, I am not brave.

Which type of logic error is this an example of?

- Affirming the consequent

- Denying the antecedent

- Begging the question

- The fallacy fallacy - ANSWER-Denying the antecedent



One should never cheat on a test, since cheating is wrong.

Which type of logic error is this an example of?

- Affirming the consequent

- Denying the antecedent

- Begging the question

- The fallacy fallacy - ANSWER-Begging the question



My opponent argues that the earth is round because Dr. Evil shaped it that way using his satellite
mounted laser. Since Dr. Evil is a fictitious character, you must reject the argument that the earth is
round.

This is an example of which type of logic error?

- Denying the antecedent

- Affirming the consequent

- Begging the question

- The fallacy fallacy - ANSWER-The fallacy fallacy



Which of the following is an accurate characterization of "fallacy" as that term is used in logic?

- A fallacy is a formal violation of a state law.

- A fallacy is a false claim.

- A fallacy is a deliberate attempt to deceive.

- A fallacy is a common mistake in reasoning. - ANSWER-A fallacy is a common mistake in reasoning.

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