NPOST Logical Reasoning and Judgment 4

Question 1

A report states: 'Either the window was broken or the door was forced.' The window was intact. What follows?

Accepted Answer

The door was forced

Answer

In an inclusive 'either/or,' if one option is false the other must be true.

Question 2

Officer judgment: A driver is swerving slightly but signals and stops at lights. Most reasonable action?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a traffic stop to check for impairment

Answer

A traffic stop allows investigation proportionate to the observed behavior.

Question 3

Numbers: 100, 90, 81, 73, ... The differences are 10, 9, 8. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

66

Answer

The next difference is 7, so 73 minus 7 equals 66.

Question 4

Premise: 'All evidence must be logged within 24 hours.' Evidence was collected Monday 9 AM. The deadline to log it is:

Accepted Answer

Tuesday 9 AM

Answer

Twenty-four hours after Monday 9 AM is Tuesday 9 AM.

Question 5

Which is a logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

He is guilty because he looks suspicious

Answer

Judging guilt by appearance is an unsupported assumption, not evidence.

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