PEKO Critical Care Pre_Assesment With Answers (51 Solved Questions)

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PRE-ASSESSMENT: CRITICAL THINKING: REASON ANDEVIDENCE (PEKO)Attempt #2Status: Not Passed1.Which sentence reects strong critical thinking?YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWER"Although my opponent has proven to be less than honest, I welcome theopportunity to engage in meaningful debate.""The issues at hand are quite simple, and the solutions are clear.""Because I am honest and unbiased, I am condent in my position.""In any event, our purpose is to better understand the relevant issues sothat we may make an informed decision on the topic."2.Since ination is rising rapidly, and because we are approaching the point at which reversal is not possible, itfollows that we need to institute a new economic policy, and we need to act quickly.Which two statements contain premises of the given argument?Choose 2 answers.YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERWe need to institute a new economic policy.Ination is rising rapidly.We are approaching the point at which reversal is not possible.We need to act quickly.3."Products manufactured in our country are the best because we make the best automobiles,” declaredKennedy.Which two descriptors best characterize Kennedy’s comments?Choose 2 answers.YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWER

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An inferenceA weak argumentA proposition4.Which two sentences are propositions?Choose 2 answers.YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERLending helps stimulate capital investment.Let’s focus on the economy today!A strong economy is vital to national security.What do you think is important?5.I have grown bored since last week.Which descriptor accurately characterizes this sentence?YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERStrong argumentWeak argumentInferenceProposition6.Usually when home team fans come out smiling and celebrating at the conclusion of a match, that means thehome team won. At the conclusion of the match, many home team fans came out smiling and celebrating. I,therefore, concluded that the home team won.Which term describes this argument?YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERInductiveSoundValid

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ValidCogentDeductiveWeak8.All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild.Which term describes the argument?YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERInductiveInvalidDeductiveAbductive9.People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing to do.Which type of logic error is this an example of?YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERDenying the antecedentAfrming the consequentBegging the questionThe fallacy fallacy10.One should not speed because speeding is wrong.Which type of logic error is this an example of?YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERAfrming the consequentDenying the antecedentThe fallacy fallacyBegging the question

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ANSWERANSWERNon-argumentThe fallacy fallacyAfrming the consequentDenying the antecedent12.If Bo is kind, then Bo is wealthy. Bo is wealthy. Therefore, Bo is kind.This is an example of which type of logic error?YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERDenying the antecedentAfrming the consequentBegging the questionThe fallacy fallacy13.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 myopponents are guilty of the ad hominem fallacy, we must infer that their conclusion is false, and that giraffesdo not have long necks."YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERAfrming the consequentThe fallacy fallacyBegging the questionDenying the antecedent14.Which statement is accurate regarding bias in information sources?YOURANSWERCORRECTANSWERAll sources have bias, but this is irrelevant since all readers have bias.All sources have bias, so individuals should consult those that best alignwith their views.All sources have bias, so they are all equally credible.

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