D265 Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence - Set 2 - Part 1

Test your knowledge of technical writing concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 1: A student assumes that because they have never seen a UFO, they must not exist. What fallacy is this an example of?

Appeal to ignorance

Hasty generalization

Strawman

False dilemma

Question 2: A team consistently misses deadlines, and the manager decides to enforce stricter timelines and deadlines. What management technique does this resemble?

Performance management

Micromanagement

Task management

Participative management

Question 3: A politician argues that because one city increased taxes and businesses left, increasing taxes will always harm local economies. What fallacy does this represent?

Hasty generalization

Appeal to authority

Slippery slope

Ad hominem

Question 4: A manager delegates more responsibilities to an employee to motivate them. Which motivational theory does this align with?

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory

McClelland’s Theory of Needs

Vroom’s Expectancy Theory

Question 5: A person sees a news report about a plane crash and decides to avoid flying. What cognitive bias does this reflect?

Availability bias

Confirmation bias

Selection bias

Anchoring bias

Question 6: A company wants to make small, gradual changes to its product line. Which change management model would be most appropriate?

Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model

Lewin’s Change Management Model

ADKAR Model

McKinsey 7-S Model

Question 7: A person argues that because their friend got sick after eating sushi, all sushi is unsafe. What fallacy is being committed here?

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc

Ad hominem

Hasty generalization

False dilemma

Question 8: What is a logical reaction to encountering a source that presents extreme claims without evidence?

Accept the source immediately

Ignore the source completely

Critically evaluate the source for credibility

Cite the source because it is dramatic

Question 9: A student believes they should trust only academic journals for their research and dismisses other forms of sources. What cognitive bias is this?

Selection bias

Confirmation bias

Anchoring bias

Availability bias

Question 10: A manager decides to improve communication within a team by encouraging more collaboration. Which team-building strategy does this align with?

Clear communication

High levels of conflict

Lack of accountability

Defined roles and responsibilities

Question 11: An individual assumes that if one person is late to a meeting, the entire team will always be late. What reasoning flaw does this demonstrate?

Hasty generalization

Slippery slope

False dilemma

Post hoc fallacy

Question 12: A student uses one study as the basis for a significant research paper without checking other sources. What cognitive bias is at play here?

Selection bias

Confirmation bias

Anchoring bias

Availability bias

Question 13: A person believes that if a company reduces prices, they will lose profits and eventually go bankrupt. What fallacy is demonstrated here?

Hasty generalization

Post hoc fallacy

Slippery slope

False dilemma

Question 14: A teacher concludes that all students are struggling because two students failed an exam. What fallacy does this represent?

Hasty generalization

Ad hominem

Strawman

False dilemma

Question 15: A manager notices that team members lack motivation and decides to offer professional development opportunities. Which motivational theory does this align with?

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory

McClelland’s Theory of Needs

Vroom’s Expectancy Theory

Question 16: A person argues that if a new law is passed, it will lead to the complete breakdown of society. What fallacy is demonstrated here?

Slippery slope

Post hoc fallacy

Strawman

Hasty generalization

Question 17: A company decides to implement a new customer service initiative to improve satisfaction. Which change management model would be most appropriate?

Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model

Lewin’s Change Management Model

ADKAR Model

McKinsey 7-S Model

Question 18: A person believes that if they start exercising, they will lose weight immediately. What kind of reasoning error is this?

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc

False dilemma

Slippery slope

Ad hominem

Question 19: A teacher holds individual students accountable for group project outcomes. What management technique does this resemble?

Micromanagement

Performance management

Participative management

Task management

Question 20: A person believes that if they fail one exam, they will fail the entire course. What kind of fallacy does this represent?

Hasty generalization

False dilemma

Slippery slope

Post hoc fallacy

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