GAT GAT Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 2

Question 1

An analogy question on the GAT presents HAMMER : NAIL :: PAINTBRUSH : ____. The correct answer is:

Accepted Answer

Paint

Answer

A hammer drives a nail; a paintbrush applies paint — both tools are paired with the material they directly act upon.

Question 2

Which problem-solving model involves defining the problem, generating options, evaluating options, and implementing a solution?

Accepted Answer

IDEAL model

Answer

The IDEAL model (Identify, Define, Explore, Act, Look back) is a structured five-step problem-solving framework.

Question 3

A GAT passage argues that 'since crime rates fell after a new police chief was hired, the chief caused the drop.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Post hoc fallacy

Answer

Attributing the crime drop solely to the new chief because it followed the hiring is a classic post hoc fallacy.

Question 4

When evaluating the strength of an argument, which question is MOST important to ask?

Accepted Answer

Is the conclusion well-supported by the evidence?

Answer

Argument strength depends on whether the evidence logically and sufficiently supports the conclusion, not on rhetoric or authority.

Question 5

Which cognitive skill involves breaking a complex topic into its component parts to understand it better?

Accepted Answer

Analysis

Answer

Analysis, as defined in Bloom's Taxonomy, is the skill of decomposing information into its constituent parts to examine relationships.

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