WGU D265 Critical Thinking Pre-Test
Exam with Questions and Verified Answers
2025/2026 100% Graded A+
1. Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking?: "In any event, our purpose is t
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o better understand the relevant issues so that we may make an informed decision on th
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e topic"
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2. Since inflation is rising rapidly, and because we are approaching the point at
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which reversal is not possible, it follows that we need to institute a new econo
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mic policy, and we need to act quickly.
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Which two statements contain premises of the given argument? (Choose 2 answe
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rs): Inflation is rising rapidly
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We are approaching the point at which reversal is not possible
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3. "Products manufactured in our country are the best because we make the be
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st automobiles" declared Kennedy
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Which two descriptors best characterize Kennedy's comments? (Choose 2 answe
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rs): An Inference
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A weak argument
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4. Which two sentences are propositions?: Lending helps stimulate capital in-
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, A strong economy is vital to national security.
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5. I have grown bored since last week.
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Which descriptor accurately characterizes this sentence?: Proposition
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6. Usually when home team fans come out smiling and celebrating at the co
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nclusion of a match, that means the home team won. At the conclusion of th
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e match, many home team fans came out smiling and celebrating. I, therefor
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e, concluded that the home team won. Which term describes this argument?
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: Inductiveh
7. I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. I, therefore, conclude that the
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h sun will rise again tomorrow.
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Which term describes the argument?: Cogent
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8. All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild. Which term des
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cribes the argument?: Deductive h h h
9. People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing to do.
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Which type of logic error is this an example of?: Begging the question
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