TalentLens Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking 4

Question 1

Passage: 'Every student who joined the tutoring program improved their grades.' Which of the following conclusions is BEST supported?

Accepted Answer

The tutoring program was associated with grade improvement for all participants

Answer

The passage only establishes what happened for those in the program; broader claims about all programs or non-participants are unsupported.

Question 2

Which of the following arguments contains a slippery slope fallacy?

Accepted Answer

If we allow students to redo one exam, soon they'll demand to redo every assignment, and grades will become meaningless

Answer

The argument assumes a chain of increasingly extreme consequences without evidence that each step will lead to the next.

Question 3

In Watson-Glaser's 'Evaluation of Arguments' section, a strong argument is one that is:

Accepted Answer

Directly relevant to the question and supported by substantial reasoning

Answer

Watson-Glaser defines strong arguments as those that are both relevant to the issue and based on solid, substantive reasoning.

Question 4

A manager says: 'Our top salesperson uses an aggressive pitch style, so all sales staff should adopt that style.' What flawed reasoning is present?

Accepted Answer

Generalizing from a single case without considering individual differences or context

Answer

Inferring a universal rule from one success case ignores the many factors that may make that individual uniquely effective.

Question 5

Which statement MOST accurately describes the difference between a fact and an opinion?

Accepted Answer

A fact can be verified through evidence; an opinion expresses a personal judgment or value

Answer

The defining criterion is verifiability: facts can be confirmed objectively, while opinions reflect subjective evaluation.

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