ATI CRITICAL THINKING 100 Percent CORRECT

ATI CRATI CRITICAL THINKING 100% CORRECT Inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning interpretation to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher and decode. analysis To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and categorize, organize and prioritize. Evaluation To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information necessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or inappropriateness. Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking processes as appropriate. Interpretation questions: -Comprehend the information -Explain the meaning of a statement Interpretation question 1: A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after they have reached their seventh anniversary with the company. This means that: a. employees must work for the company at least seven years before they may take two weeks vacation b. employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take two weeks vacation c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have worked for the company for 7 years d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for the company7 years. Correct: A b is incorrect because it some may not want to c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7 d is incorrect because they may want to interpretation question 2: Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statement provides the best interpretation? a. If it does not break it is not glass. b. Nothing breaks except glass c. If it breaks, it is glass. d. Glass can break. correct answer is d. a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glass b is incorrect because things do break that are not glass c is incorrect because many things break that are not glass. Analysis questions are looking for - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or relationship within the example. -make comparison -identify the best comparative relationship Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine which is the same as roses are red. a. tree trunks are brown b. carnations are white c. bananas are yellow d. leaves are green Correct answer is b. a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower. c is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower d is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the logical match? If B3E2H1, then: a. A9D8G7 b. C1E2G3 c. A4E3H2 d. B7F6C4 Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd letter and numbers decrease by 1. b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern Evaluation questions are asking for you to: -Asses the credibility of the information source. -prioritize from best to least -select the best source of information from several options -identify possible bias. Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for a new drug to treat a long-standing health problem. How can you best determine the side effects that may be produced by this drug? a. Take the drug until the side effects occur b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug c. Consult another person who has taken the drug. d. Read research studies related to the drug in question.