Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Analyzing Conclusions 2

Question 1

Passage: All employees who completed the training program received a bonus. Maria did not receive a bonus. Conclusion: Maria did not complete the training program. What is the status of this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

True beyond reasonable doubt

Answer

If all who completed received a bonus, then anyone without a bonus necessarily did not complete — a valid contrapositive.

Question 2

Passage: Most customers who try our new product become repeat buyers. Conclusion: Every customer who tries the product will buy it again. What is the status of this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Probably false

Answer

'Most' does not mean 'every' — the conclusion overstates the evidence by claiming universality.

Question 3

Passage: Studies show students who sleep at least 8 hours before an exam score higher than those who sleep fewer than 6 hours. Conclusion: Sleep is the most important factor in exam performance. What is the status of this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Insufficient data

Answer

The passage compares sleep amounts but does not compare sleep to other factors, so ranking it 'most important' cannot be determined.

Question 4

Passage: Every time the city cut the parks budget, the crime rate in park areas rose. Conclusion: Reducing the parks budget causes an increase in crime. What is the status of this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Insufficient data

Answer

Repeated co-occurrence is suggestive but does not rule out third variables, so a causal claim cannot be confirmed.

Question 5

Passage: No one under 18 is permitted inside the venue. Jordan is 16. Conclusion: Jordan is not permitted inside the venue. What is the status of this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

True beyond reasonable doubt

Answer

Since no one under 18 is permitted and Jordan is 16, the conclusion follows necessarily.

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Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Analyzing Conclusions 2