GMA GMA Critical Thinking and Assumptions 1

Question 1

Statement: 'All employees who completed the safety training passed the compliance audit.' Assumption: Which of the following is implicit in this statement?

Accepted Answer

The audit tests what the safety training covers

Answer

For training completion to guarantee passing the audit, the audit must test the same content covered in the training.

Question 2

Argument: 'The new drug reduced symptoms in 80% of trial participants, so it will be effective for the general population.' Which is the strongest objection to this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

The trial may not have been a representative sample of the population

Answer

If the trial sample is not representative, the 80% result cannot be reliably generalized to the wider population.

Question 3

Which conclusion is best supported by the evidence: 'In a survey, 70% of residents in City X reported exercising at least 3 times per week. City X has the lowest obesity rate in the state.'?

Accepted Answer

Regular exercise is likely a contributing factor to City X's low obesity rate

Answer

The data shows a correlation between high exercise rates and low obesity, supporting exercise as a likely contributing factor.

Question 4

Syllogism: 'All managers must attend the annual review. Sarah is a manager. Therefore, ___.'

Accepted Answer

Sarah must attend the annual review

Answer

If all managers must attend and Sarah is a manager, it necessarily follows that Sarah must attend.

Question 5

A recommendation states: 'The city should build more parks because parks reduce stress.' Which additional piece of information would most strengthen this recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Studies show that access to parks measurably lowers residents' stress levels

Answer

Evidence that parks measurably lower stress directly supports the causal claim in the recommendation.

(GMA) General Mental Ability Practice Test

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GMA GMA Critical Thinking and Assumptions 1