GEN 499 Critical Thinking Quiz and 100%Correct Answers Latest Update.
1. <11{1[4(17)17]}> Mrs. Orlof teaches two history classes, one in the morning and
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the afternoon. Yesterday she gave the same test to both classes. Anyone who failed the test
must take a retest. Since a greater percentage of students who took the morning test failed
the test than students who took the afternoon test, more of Orlof’s morning history students
than afternoon history students will have to take the retest.
The conclusion above is not necessarily valid because: (Points : 1)
more students in the morning class may have passed the test than failed the test.
some students may have been absent from both classes.
some of the students who passed the afternoon test may have received information
about the test from morning students.
more students may have taken the test in the afternoon than in the morning.
Question 2.2. <11{1[4(23)23]}> People have claimed that Jamie’s paintings have given
them the blues. Clearly this cannot be entirely correct, since many of Jamie’s paintings
contain no blue at all.
The argument above is flawed because the author: (Points : 1)
provides no evidence.
misinterprets a key term.
relies on contradictory facts.
is not a noted painting expert.
Question 3.3. <11{1[2(06)06]}> Reporter: A new campaign finance reform bill being
considered by Congress would limit the amount of campaign contributions that political
candidates can receive. However, a survey of candidates running for mayor, governor, and
senate seats shows that not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no desire among
politicians to limit campaign contributions.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the reporter’s argument above? (Points : 1)
The reporter doesn’t indicate the amount that the new bill would limit campaign
contributions.
The evidence provided by the reporter suggests that most politicians are in favor of
the new bill.
The reporter wrongly assumes that no politician has ever supported a bill intended
to limit campaign contributions.
The views of candidates currently running for office do not necessarily represent the
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