Question 1

Mark had to decide about which nursing school he was going to attend. Before making his

decision, he investigated the average salaries of graduates, the job placement rates, and the cost

per year to attend each school. Which critical thinking habit was Mark practicing? Correct

Answer: actively seeking out information

Question 2

Aaron is choosing his classes for the upcoming college semester and making sure they align with

his future career plans. Which BEST describes the habit of critical thinking he is practicing?

Correct answer: setting thoughtful goals and making your own decisions

Question 3

When we describe someone as “critical” we usually mean they have a(n) ________ orientation.

Correct Answer: negative

Question 4

You would MOST want to use your critical thinking skills during which of the following

activities? Correct: deciding between two job offers

Question 5

A rule of thumb for using to critical thinking to find solutions and make decisions is to seek

which of the following? Correct: the best possible solution

Question 6

Anchoring bias is characterized by _________. Correct: giving too much weight to the first piece

of information one comes across

Question 7
Which of the following explains the role that probability plays in hindsight bias? Correct:

Hindsight bias causes one to state with more certainty that they were sure that a outcome was

very likely to occur.

Question 8

Which of the following definitions BEST describes the term “conformity”? Correct: changing

your behavior to better fit in with the norms of a surrounding group

Question 9

Ever since she was in high school, Tamille has been deeply committed to her belief that animal

testing in all forms is wrong. One day she gets into a debate about this topic with her classmate

Carissa, a strong proponent of animal testing, and she finds herself getting angry and emotional

during the conversation. Which is the MOST likely explanation for Tamille’s reaction? Correct:

It’s common for people to feel personally attacked when a deeply held belief of theirs is

challenged.

Question 10

Which of the following BEST summarizes the relationship between pride and bias? Correct: Bias

protects our pride and sense of self by helping us justify our actions through factors outside of

our control.

Question 11

What makes a deductive argument sound? Correct: true premises and a valid structure

Question 12

Premise 1: All television shows that aired in the twentieth century were game shows. Premise 2:

“Supermarket Sweep” was a television show that aired in the twentieth century. Conclusion:
Therefore, “Supermarket Sweep” was a game show. How does this argument hold up in terms of

truth and validity? Correct: The argument is valid, but not all the premises are true.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE of an inductive argument? Correct: An inductive argument

reaches a probable conclusion.

Question 14

Eating candy every day places a person at risk of contracting diabetes. Jackie eats a bag of candy

every day. Therefore, _________. Which of the following completes this deductive argument?

Correct: Jackie is putting herself at risk for developing diabetes.

Question 15

Which of the following qualifies as an argument? Correct Answer: Films based on literary

sources are enjoying great success, so studios should increase the production of these films in

their pipeline.

Question 16

The false dichotomy fallacy is characterized by: Correct: falsely portraying only two solutions

exist to a problem or argument.

Question 17

Which of the following represents an “appeal to popularity” fallacy? Correct Answer: Kendra’s

mom always gives her milk for lunch because everyone knows milk is good for your bones.

Question 18

_________ is characterized by claiming that because something cannot be proven false, it must

be true unless the opponent can disprove the conclusion. Correct: appeal to ignorance

Question 19
Lance claims that the United States is the greatest country in the entire world, because all other

countries are inferior. His argument commits which fallacy? Correct: begging the question

Question 20

In February, 2012, bill C-30 “Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act” was introduced in

the House of Commons of Canada. Despite extensive Privacy Commission concerns about

“warrant-less access” to all Canadian Internet and cell phone accounts under the proposed

legislation, Canadian Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said “â ¦either stand with us or with the

child pornographers.” This is a(n) _________ fallacy. Correct: false dichotomy

Question 21

Payton and her mother saw one of Payton’s classmates arrive at the mall in a limousine. Payton

told her mother that the classmate usually drives a fancy sports car to school, wears expensive

clothes, and goes on exotic trips during vacation. Payton told her mom that her classmate’s

family must be rich. Which of the following should influence the mom’s thoughts about Payton’s

claim? Correct: the amount of evidence

Question 22

A geologist has been studying a particular type of rock for almost 25 years. He recently had

some ideas about cloud formations and shared them in a journal article. Which of the following

led to a loss in the expert’s credibility? Correct: He is making claims outside his expertise.

Question 23

Which of the following is something that an expert might be concerned about when reviewing a

peer’s work? Correct: whether the author is adding anything original to the discussion on the

topic

Question 24
Don was researching apple production for a farm stand orchard. He found a .com that discussed

apple production and sold apple cider, a .com that discussed apple production and sold dried

fruit, a .org that educated the community growing apple trees, and a .org that advocated for

removing genetically modified (GMO) trees from orchards. Based upon what you know about

website types and target audiences, which site contains the MOST bias? Correct: the .org that

advocated for the removal of GMO trees

Question 25

Gabe is researching egg production for a particular type of chicken. According to some websites,

the breed in question produces an above-average number of eggs, while another website lists the

number of eggs it produces as below average. If Gabe has to pick which claim to believe, which

of the following strategies would be the BEST option? Correct: trust what the majority of

reputable experts on the subject say