WGU D265 EXAM 2025 | WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND
EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICE EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, LATEST 2024/2025
Which sentence best represents strong critical thinking?
Since I am always fair and objective, I know my view on the issue is correct.
Let’s work together to clarify the problem and find a solution supported by the best available reasons
and evidence.
The problem is obvious and the answer is easy to see.
Even though the other candidate is a cheat and a liar, I look forward to a substantive exchange of ideas
during the town hall.
Which words are conclusion indicators? Choose two.
Because
Thus
Hence
Since
Which words are premise indicators? Choose two.
For
So
Therefore
As
The latest reports indicate that inflation is rising rapidly. When there is too much inflation, the Fed
has a responsibility to take action. So the Fed should raise interest rates, since raising interest rates is
the most effective way to curb inflation.
Which is the conclusion of the above argument?
The latest reports indicate that inflation is rising rapidly.
The Fed has a responsibility to take action.
The Fed should raise interest rates.
Raising interest rates is the most effective way to curb inflation.
,You have gotten taller since I last saw you.
Which description accurately characterizes this sentence?
Valid argument
Cogent argument
Statement
Inference
All the produce at the neighborhood grocery store is always terrible. I know because I bought tomatoes
there twice and both times they were rotten.
Which best characterizes this argument?
Strong
Valid
Weak
Cogent
I have psychic powers that allow me to predict the future with a very high degree of accuracy. At this
moment, my psychic powers are telling me that the lottery ticket I purchased today is going to win the
billion-dollar jackpot. Therefore, it is very likely that I am going to win the jackpot.
Which term describes this argument?
Strong
Weak
Cogent
Sound
, If Rebecca lives in Salt Lake City, then Rebecca lives in Utah. Rebecca does live in Utah. Therefore,
Rebecca lives in Salt Lake City.
This is an example of which fallacy?
Fallacy fallacy
Begging the question
Affirming the consequent
Denying the antecedent
Brand X Dog Food is the healthiest dog food because no other brand of dog food is as nutritious.
What fallacy is this an example of?
Affirming the consequent
Denying the antecedent
Fallacy fallacy
Begging the question
A television news anchor announces a factual error in a story aired yesterday on the same program.
What does this announcement imply about the news program’s credibility?
The program seems to have no credibility since its anchor states falsehoods.
The program seems credible since it holds itself accountable to the truth.
The program seems credible since it is completely objective.
The program seems to have no credibility because it is biased.
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