PERT Critical Thinking & Logical Reasoning 2

Question 1

All licensed nurses must pass a board exam. Maria is a licensed nurse. What can be validly concluded?

Accepted Answer

Maria passed a board exam

Answer

If all licensed nurses passed the exam and Maria is one, she must have passed it.

Question 2

Which statement is an assumption rather than a stated fact?

Accepted Answer

Sales rose because customers prefer the new layout

Answer

Attributing the cause to customer preference assumes a reason not directly proven.

Question 3

A flawed argument says: 'Everyone I know likes the movie, so it must be the best film of the year.' What error is this?

Accepted Answer

Hasty generalization

Answer

Drawing a broad conclusion from a small, biased sample is a hasty generalization.

Question 4

If no reptiles are warm-blooded, and all snakes are reptiles, then snakes are:

Accepted Answer

Not warm-blooded

Answer

Snakes belong to reptiles, which are entirely not warm-blooded.

Question 5

Which conclusion is best supported: 'The bridge is closed for repairs and the detour adds 20 minutes'?

Accepted Answer

Travel time will increase during repairs

Answer

A 20-minute detour directly means longer travel during the closure.

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