1.
The documentary presented a ______ view of the historical event, offering multiple perspectives and avoiding ______ interpretations.
biased, objective
balanced, simplistic
comprehensive, nuanced
superficial, complex
2.
If all cats are felines and some felines are not domesticated, which of the following must be true?
All cats are domesticated
Some cats might not be domesticated
No cats are domesticated
All domesticated animals are cats
3.
If PALE is coded as 2134, EARTH is coded as 41590, how is PEARL coded?
24153
25413
24513
24315
4.
The politician's speech was ______ in nature, carefully avoiding any statements that could be construed as ______ by his opponents.
provocative, conciliatory
diplomatic, offensive
confrontational, aggressive
ambiguous, controversial
5.
All mammals are warm-blooded. All dogs are mammals. Which of the following must be true?
All warm-blooded animals are mammals
All dogs are warm-blooded
Some mammals are not dogs
Some dogs are not warm-blooded
6.
In a small town, people who own pets tend to have lower blood pressure. What can be inferred from this statement?
Owning a pet is a guaranteed cure for high blood pressure
People with high blood pressure should not own pets
There may be a correlation between pet ownership and lower blood pressure
All people with low blood pressure in the town own pets
7.
A teacher notices that students who sit in the front of the classroom tend to get better grades. She concludes that sitting in the front causes students to perform better academically. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken this conclusion?
Students are randomly assigned seats at the beginning of the year
The classroom has excellent acoustics, allowing all students to hear equally well
Students who choose to sit in the front are generally more motivated to succeed
The teacher tends to call on front-row students more often
8.
If we don't censor this book, it will corrupt our youth. If our youth are corrupted, society will collapse. Therefore, we must censor this book to save society. This argument is an example of:
Slippery slope fallacy
Ad hominem attack
False equivalence
Appeal to tradition
9.
A health expert claims that reducing salt intake will lower the risk of heart disease in the population. Which of the following is an assumption underlying this claim?
All heart disease is caused by high salt intake
People will be willing to reduce their salt intake
There are no other significant factors affecting heart disease rates
The current salt intake in the population is higher than recommended levels
10.
A car manufacturer claims that their new model is the safest in its class because it has the most advanced safety features. Which of the following, if true, most weakens this claim?
The new model is more expensive than competitors
Safety ratings are based on actual crash test performance, not just features
The manufacturer has a good reputation for safety
Consumers prioritize safety when buying cars
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