WGU C168 OA LATEST EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is not among the suggested beginning tactics for improving
your thinking? – ANSWER- Handle multiple problems per day.
Which of the mind’s basic functions evaluates the extent to which life’s events are
either positive or negative? – ANSWER- feeling
The elements of reasoning are also known as the: – ANSWER- parts of thinking
and fundamental structures of thought
The mind drawing conclusions on the basis of reasons defines which process? –
ANSWER- Inferring and Reasoning
Which elements of reasoning are operative when we think through a problem? –
ANSWER- All eight elements
What is the term for the goal or desired outcome of our reasoning? – ANSWERPurpose
Which of the following is something we take for granted as true in our reasoning? –
ANSWER- Assumption
What is said to follow from our reasoning? – ANSWER- implications
Theories are examples of: – ANSWER- concepts
In reasoning, we make _ based on __. – ANSWERInferences/assumptions
Distinctions between the elements of reasoning are_______ not __. –
ANSWER- Relative/Absolute
Which of the following statements is correct? – ANSWER- The standards of
critical thinking must be applied to the elements as the critical thinker learns to
develop intellectual traits.
Which of the following best describes activated ignorance? – ANSWER- Mentally
taking in and actively using false information
In some cases, the conclusions we draw are based on assumptions that operate at
a(n) __ level. – ANSWER- Unconscious
What are the three kinds of implications that may be involved in any situation? –
ANSWER- Possible, probable, necessary
Thinking that is easily understood reflects which of the intellectual standards? –
ANSWER- Clarity
Reasoning that is specific, exact and sufficiently detailed is said to be: –
ANSWER- Precise
These questions have more than one answer, with some answers better than others.
- ANSWER- Questions of judgment
“Is basketball or ice hockey more fun to watch?” is a: – ANSWER- question of
preference
In constructing questions of judgment, which of the following is NOT part of the
process? – ANSWER- Developing questions that have only one answer
Paul and Elder’s “Dimensions of Decision-Making” suggest all of the following
steps, except: – ANSWER- Merge problems and decisions into a comprehensive
decision whenever possible.
In analyzing causation, looking for a causal factor that is present in one situation
but absent in another, similar, situation is called the: – ANSWER- single difference
method
A scientist discovered that all laboratory hamsters that had been eating lettuce
developed Salmonella poisoning. This is an example of causation by: – ANSWERcommon factor
A mechanic ruled out failures in 10 different engine parts before finding the
problem in the carburetor. This is an example of: – ANSWER- process of
elimination
In strategic thinking, recognizing when your thinking is irrational or flawed is
which component? – ANSWER- Identification
In strategic thinking, engaging and challenging your own thinking is which
component? – ANSWER- Intellectual action
To analyze the logic of an article, one can apply: – ANSWER- Elements of
Reasoning
“Reasoning can only be as sound as the ____ it is based on.” –
ANSWER- information
Actively using information that is false, although we mistakenly think it is true, is
an example of: – ANSWER- Activated Ignorance
A common problem with applying the critical thinking standard of clarity to
information is: – ANSWER- the information isn’t clear
The implicit beliefs that support our explicit reasoning about something are: –
ANSWER- assumptions
An unsupported claim is what critical thinking experts refer to as a(n): –
ANSWER- Opinion
Of the five key factors Jefferson Flanders identifies in evaluating research, which
one best addresses tracing the origins of the information? – ANSWERTransparency
Which of the following statements falsely represents Paul and Elder’s views of the
news media? – ANSWER- Events can be viewed and interpreted from one
objective point-of-view.
Which of the following statements about Uncritical Persons (as defined by Paul
and Elder) is false? – ANSWER- They are skilled in manipulation.
Citing majority sentiment or popular opinion as the reason for supporting a claim is
an example of: – ANSWER- appeal to popularity
Dismissing an argument by attacking the person who offers it rather than by
refuting its reasoning is an example of: – ANSWER- ad hominem fallacy