Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Study Guide 2026

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📋 Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

60 min

Time Limit

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✍️ Sample Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Questions & Answers

1. The library closes at 6 PM on weekdays and 4 PM on weekends. Today is Tuesday. Inference: The library is open at 5 PM today.

✓ True

Tuesday is a weekday and the library closes at 6 PM, so it is definitively open at 5 PM.

2. Question: Should public transit be free for all riders? Argument: Yes, because free transit would reduce car usage and lower urban air pollution. This argument is:

✓ Strong, because it presents a direct, evidence-consistent causal chain from the policy to an environmental benefit

The argument is strong because research supports that cost is a barrier to transit use, and reduced car usage does lower urban pollution, creating a plausible and evidence-grounded causal chain.

3. Premises: 'Every contract signed before March 1st is subject to the old tax rate. Contract 47 was signed on February 15th.' What conclusion necessarily follows?

✓ Contract 47 is subject to the old tax rate.

February 15th falls before March 1st, satisfying the condition exactly — the conclusion follows necessarily without any qualification.

4. A political poll reports: '62% of surveyed voters said they would vote for Candidate A in the next election.' Which is an INFERENCE?

✓ Candidate A will win the next election.

Poll results measure stated voting intention, not actual election outcomes — many factors (turnout, undecideds shifting, events between polling and election day) can change results.

5. A reviewer writes: 'Since this novel won a prestigious award, it must be well-written and enjoyable for all readers.' Which fallacy does this commit?

✓ Appeal to authority

Appeal to authority incorrectly uses an expert judgment (award committee) as definitive proof for a subjective universal claim.

6. No parking violations were recorded in District Z last month. Inference: Residents of District Z always follow parking rules.

✓ Insufficient Data

One month without recorded violations could reflect better enforcement or lower traffic volume, not a permanent behavioral pattern.

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