Critical Thinking Quiz. Critical Thinking Quiz
The quiz contains 25 questions providing scenarios which will challenge you to use your critical thinking skills so that you can choose the best option. This quiz is worth 10% of your grade. The answers are not found in your required weekly sources, however they can be used for guidance on how to think critically. The quiz assesses your critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities that you have developed throughout your college education.You will have 13 hours to complete the quiz and it must be taken in one sitting. Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit Quiz.
Attempt history
| Attempt | Time | Score | |
| LATEST | Attempt 1 | 42 minutes | 25 out of 25 |
Score for this quiz: 25 out of 25
Submitted 3 Jul at 9:49
This attempt took 42 minutes.
Question 1
1 / 1 pts
<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?
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The views of candidates currently running for office do not necessarily represent the views of all politicians.
The reporter wrongly assumes that no politician has ever supported a bill intended to limit campaign contributions.
The evidence provided by the reporter suggests that most politicians are in favor of the new bill.
The reporter doesn’t indicate the amount that the new bill would limit campaign contributions.
Question 2
1 / 1 pts
<21{1[1(13)13]}> A recent study of 100 employees from six departments of a major corporation found 65% to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that the majority of corporate employees are sleep deprived.
The researcher’s conclusion is suspect because it:
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relies on a sample that is too small to represent the entire corporate workforce.
fails to describe the effects the sleep deprivation has.
is based on evidence that is statistically impossible.
assumes that corporate employees are more sleep deprived than other people.
