Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Watson-Glaser Inference and Assumption Tests 3

Question 1

Statement: A retail chain piloted a loyalty card programme in 30 stores for 12 months.
Participating stores saw average spend per customer rise by 15% and visit frequency increase by 11% compared to control stores without the programme.
Based ONLY on the above, is this inference TRUE, PROBABLY TRUE, based on INSUFFICIENT DATA, or FALSE? Inference: Loyalty programmes can increase customer spending and visit frequency.

Accepted Answer

True

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Probably True

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Insufficient Data

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False

Question 2

Statement: An assumption is something taken for granted, not proved. Statement: 'Advertising on social media platforms is the most effective way to reach young consumers today.' Which of the following is an assumption made in this statement?

Accepted Answer

Young consumers spend significant time on social media platforms.

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Social media advertising is free for businesses.

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Young consumers never watch television.

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All businesses currently advertise on social media.

Question 3

Statement: A government report stated that in the past five years, cities that invested heavily in cycling infrastructure saw a 30% reduction in short car journeys under 5 km. Cities without such investment saw no significant change in short car journey rates. Based ONLY on the above, is this inference TRUE, PROBABLY TRUE, based on INSUFFICIENT DATA, or FALSE? Inference: Cycling infrastructure investment reduces short car journeys.

Accepted Answer

True

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Probably True

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Insufficient Data

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False

Question 4

Statement: An international business survey found that 63% of cross-border trade disputes take over 18 months to resolve. Of these, 45% involve ambiguous contract language as the primary cause. Based ONLY on the above, is this inference TRUE, PROBABLY TRUE, based on INSUFFICIENT DATA, or FALSE? Inference: Clearer contract language would eliminate most cross-border trade disputes.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

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Probably True

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Insufficient Data

Question 5

Statement: An assumption is something taken for granted, not proved. Statement: 'We should introduce mandatory meditation sessions at work to reduce employee burnout.' Which of the following is an assumption made in this statement?

Accepted Answer

Meditation is an effective method for reducing burnout.

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All employees currently suffer from severe burnout.

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Employees will enjoy mandatory sessions.

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Burnout is caused entirely by workplace factors.

Question 6

Statement: A longitudinal study followed 3,500 workers for 20 years. Workers who reported high levels of workplace autonomy in year one were 40% more likely to be in senior management roles by year 20 than those with low autonomy. Based ONLY on the above, is this inference TRUE, PROBABLY TRUE, based on INSUFFICIENT DATA, or FALSE? Inference: Giving employees more autonomy will lead to more of them reaching senior management.

Accepted Answer

Insufficient Data

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True

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Probably True

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False

Question 7

Statement: An assumption is something taken for granted, not proved. Statement: 'The government should ban advertising of high-sugar products during children's television programmes to combat childhood obesity.' Which of the following is an assumption made in this statement?

Accepted Answer

Advertising of high-sugar products influences children's consumption habits.

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Children never consume sugar in any other context.

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Childhood obesity is caused solely by television viewing.

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The ban would be straightforward to enforce.