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WGU D265 OA CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND
EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE LATEST 2024 -2025 ACTUAL EXAM
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Which type of logic error is the following argument an example of?
"My opponents argue that all giraffes have long necks because anyone who disagrees is a fool. Since my opponents are guilty of the ad hominem fallacy, we must infer that their conclusion is false, and that giraffes do not have long necks."
a) Affirming the consequent
b) The fallacy
c) Begging the question
d) Denying the antecedent - Correct Answer - b) The fallacy
Which statement is accurate regarding bias in information sources?
a) All sources have bias, but this is irrelevant since all readers have bias.
b) All sources have bias, so individuals should consult those that best align with their
views.
c) All sources have bias, so they are all equally credible.
d) All sources have bias, but some are more credible than others. - Correct Answer - d)
All sources have bias, but some are more credible than others.
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pg. 2 A news outlet issues a correction and an apology for incorrect information it published.
In the absence of further information, what does this news outlet's action suggest about its credibility?
a) The source appears credible because it is unbiased.
b) The source appears credible because it is concerned with accuracy.
c) The source lacks credibility because it is biased.
d) The source lacks credibility because it is unprofessional. - Correct Answer - b) The
source appears credible because it is concerned with accuracy.
Which two characterizations are most accurate regarding the credibility of information sources?Choose 2 answers.
a) Political sources are seldom credible.
b) Sources may lack credibility for a variety of reasons.
c) The credibility of sources spans a spectrum.
d) If a source makes a single claim that is not credible, the source should never be
trusted again. - Correct Answer - b) Sources may lack credibility for a variety of reasons.
c) The credibility of sources spans a spectrum.
Why is identifying the author essential in determining a source's credibility?
a) It helps to determine if the author has relevant expertise.
b) It helps to determine if they share one's beliefs and values.
c) It helps determine if a source is generated by artificial intelligence.
d) It helps determine if the author has a vast social media presence. - Correct Answer -
a) It helps to determine if the author has relevant expertise.
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pg. 3 What is a logical step for critical thinkers to take if they are uncertain about the reliability of a source?
a) Assume the source is unreliable and search for other reliable sources.
b) Refer to the arguments of the source without citing where the information came from.
c) Verify the reliability of a source by cross-referencing with additional source materials.
d) Disregard any credibility concerns and use the source as support for sub-arguments.
- Correct Answer - c) Verify the reliability of a source by cross-referencing with additional
source materials.
Which statement represents a logical reaction to a source claiming to be free from bias?
- "This may be true because bias and credibility are predicated upon personal
- "This is most likely true because all sources are free of bias."
- "This can't be true because all sources contain bias."
experience."
d) This can't be true because all sources contain falsehoods." - Correct Answer - c)
"This can't be true because all sources contain bias."
How could podcasts, newscasts, and talk radio be less biased?
a) By featuring experts who offer contrary viewpoints
b) By restricting viewership to paid subscribers only
c) By channeling programming through social media only
d) By stating disclaimers that acknowledge ideological viewpoints - Correct Answer - a)
By featuring experts who offer contrary viewpoints
What are two ways in which the internet has complicated a critical thinking approach to finding reliable sources?Choose 2 answers.
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