Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal FREE Watson Glaser MCQ Question and Answers 5

Question 1

INFERENCE: Attendance at the company's optional training sessions dropped by 40% after they were moved to Friday afternoons.

Which inference is BEST supported?

Accepted Answer

The Friday afternoon timing is likely a factor in the attendance decline.

Answer

The timing change coincides with the drop, making it a plausible contributing factor, though other causes cannot be ruled out.

Question 2

RECOGNITION OF ASSUMPTIONS: 'Customers prefer our product because it is eco-friendly.'

Which assumption is embedded in this claim?

Accepted Answer

Eco-friendliness is a key factor in customer purchase decisions.

Answer

The claim assumes customers value eco-friendliness enough that it drives their preference — an unstated but necessary premise.

Question 3

DEDUCTION: If it rains, the outdoor concert will be cancelled. It is raining.

What conclusion follows necessarily?

Accepted Answer

The outdoor concert will be cancelled.

Answer

Modus ponens applies directly: 'If P then Q; P is true; therefore Q' — the cancellation follows necessarily.

Question 4

INTERPRETATION: Data shows that students who eat breakfast score an average of 8% higher on standardized tests.

Which conclusion is BEST supported by this data?

Accepted Answer

There is a positive association between eating breakfast and test performance.

Answer

The data establishes an association; claiming causation or recommending policy changes goes beyond what the data directly supports.

Question 5

EVALUATION OF ARGUMENTS: 'This medication should be approved because thousands of patients need it.'

Why is this argument considered WEAK in a clinical evaluation context?

Accepted Answer

Patient need does not establish that the medication is safe or effective.

Answer

In clinical evaluation, approval requires evidence of safety and efficacy — demand alone does not meet this standard.

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