TalentLens - TalentLens Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Questions and Answers

Question 1

The Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal is structured around five distinct subtests. Which of the following is NOT one of these five subtests?

Accepted Answer

Problem Solving

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Inference

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Recognition of Assumptions

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Evaluation of Arguments

Question 2

A manager states, 'To boost Q4 sales, we must immediately invest in a new social media advertising campaign.' Which of the following is a necessary assumption for this statement to be logical?

Accepted Answer

A new social media campaign will lead to an increase in sales.

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The company has failed to meet its sales targets in previous quarters.

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Social media advertising is the most cost-effective marketing method available.

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The marketing team has the expertise to launch a new campaign immediately.

Question 3

Read the following passage: 'All employees who completed the advanced training program were eligible for a promotion. Sarah was eligible for a promotion.' Based only on this information, which conclusion necessarily follows?

Accepted Answer

No conclusion necessarily follows from the information given.

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Sarah completed the advanced training program.

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Only employees who completed the advanced training were eligible for a promotion.

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Sarah will be promoted.

Question 4

In the 'Evaluation of Arguments' section of the Watson-Glaser test, a 'strong' argument must be:

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Important and directly related to the question.

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Emotionally persuasive and based on popular opinion.

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Factually correct and supported by statistical data.

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Brief, easy to understand, and unambiguous.

Question 5

A study showed that a city's ice cream sales and crime rates both increase during the summer months. Based on this information alone, which inference is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

There is insufficient data to determine a causal relationship.

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Eating ice cream causes criminal behavior.

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The increase in ice cream sales is probably true.

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Higher crime rates lead to more people buying ice cream.

Question 6

In the 'Interpretation' section of the Watson-Glaser test, you are asked to decide if a conclusion 'Follows' or 'Does Not Follow' from a given passage. A conclusion should be judged as 'Follows' if it:

Accepted Answer

Follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given.

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Is absolutely and necessarily true without any doubt.

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Is a plausible explanation for the information presented.

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Is more likely to be true than false.