Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Applying Deductive Reasoning

Question 1

All managers at the firm must complete ethics training. Sandra is a manager at the firm. What follows necessarily?

Accepted Answer

Sandra must complete ethics training.

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Sandra may choose to skip ethics training.

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Only senior managers must complete ethics training.

Answer

Sandra has already completed ethics training.

Question 2

No contracts signed before 2020 include the new liability clause. This contract was signed in 2018. What conclusion is deductively valid?

Accepted Answer

This contract does not include the new liability clause.

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This contract may or may not include the new liability clause.

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This contract includes a different liability clause.

Answer

All 2018 contracts were later amended.

Question 3

Some employees who pass the aptitude test are offered promotions. James passed the aptitude test. What can be deduced?

Accepted Answer

James may or may not be offered a promotion.

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James will definitely be offered a promotion.

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James will not be offered a promotion.

Answer

All employees who pass the test are promoted.

Question 4

Every report submitted after the deadline is rejected. This report was submitted on time. What follows?

Accepted Answer

Nothing definitive can be concluded about this report's acceptance.

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This report will be accepted.

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This report will be rejected.

Answer

Late reports are sometimes accepted.

Question 5

All Watson-Glaser test takers who score above 75 are considered high performers. No high performer failed the interview. Maria scored 80 on the Watson-Glaser. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Maria did not fail the interview.

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Maria passed the interview with distinction.

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Maria is the top scorer in her cohort.

Answer

Maria's score guarantees a job offer.

Question 6

If a company is publicly traded, it must publish quarterly earnings. XYZ Corp does not publish quarterly earnings. What deductive conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

XYZ Corp is not publicly traded.

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XYZ Corp is privately held by a single owner.

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XYZ Corp is exempt from SEC regulations.

Answer

XYZ Corp recently went private.