SEHS Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Question 1

A student notices that every time it rains, the school's test scores for that day are slightly lower. The student concludes that rain causes lower test performance. What logical error is this?

Accepted Answer

Correlation confused with causation

Answer

Confirmation bias

Answer

Ad hominem fallacy

Answer

Straw man argument

Question 2

If all selective entry schools require high academic achievement, and Westview Academy is a selective entry school, what can be logically concluded?

Accepted Answer

Westview Academy requires high academic achievement

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Westview Academy does not accept average students

Answer

Students at Westview Academy are all gifted

Answer

Westview Academy offers advanced placement courses

Question 3

A test has 40 questions. A student answers 75% correctly. How many questions did the student answer correctly?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

25

Answer

28

Answer

32

Question 4

Which of the following best represents an inference rather than a stated fact?

Accepted Answer

He must have studied hard to earn such a high score.

Answer

The exam lasted three hours.

Answer

She scored 98 out of 100.

Answer

The school accepts 120 students per year.

Question 5

In a logic puzzle, Alex is taller than Ben. Ben is taller than Carol. Carol is taller than Dan. Who is the shortest?

Accepted Answer

Dan

Answer

Alex

Answer

Ben

Answer

Carol

Question 6

Which strategy is most effective when approaching an unfamiliar complex problem on a selective entry exam?

Accepted Answer

Break it into smaller, manageable parts

Answer

Skip it and return only if time allows

Answer

Choose the most complex-looking answer

Answer

Rely solely on memorized formulas

Question 7

A pattern shows: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

108

Answer

144

Answer

216