WGU C168 Pre-Assessment Critical Thinking and Logic Q&A with Complete Solutions

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Which question describes a problem for which experts generally agree there is a single best solution? - ANSWER What is the shortest routine from New York to California by automobile? A group of stu... dents is working on a research project based on the topic of ethical animal care. They have dcided that the first step is to clarify the problem that want to address. Which of the following is a question of judgment that clarifies the problem? - ANSWER What is the best way to address the high number of unwanted pets? An animal shelter, serving a low-income community, is experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of homeless cats and dogs received at the shelter. The shelter staff are worried because the increase is impacting thier ability to care equally for all their other animals and many people in the community cannot afford to adopt a dog or cat. They decide to implement a new promotion where they keep the current fee structure and reduce the paperwork and forego the usual reference checks to encourage more adoptions. Which are implications of this proposed solution? - ANSWER Adoption fees may prevent people from participating. Pets may be matched with irresponsible owners. A large urban school district spends more per pupil than any other district in the state; yet this district's graduation rate is the lowest. Sharply declining state revenues have forced political leaders to consider cuts across the entire state budget. Even so, Senator A argues that funding for the urban school district should not be cut because more funding is needed to counter problems particular to an urban setting. Senator B, meanwhile, argues that funding should be cut because the urban district is not improving its graduation rate. Senator B's position is based on an incomplete survey conducted by personal staff memebers, which indicates that cutting funding will make the district focus on basic academics. This has also been the result after decreasing funding for public education in suburban areas in other states. For the last 12 years, an organization representing parents and teachers in the urban district has argued for an increase in funds to support programs that encourage students to stay in school and graduate. A public university conducted a study of the urban school district and recommneded that funding be increased to meet the needs of the urban district. This year, funding for the public schools will be competing with road funding, a priority for the business sector in the state. A private management business has offered to take over the urban school district at a lower cost to gurantee a higher graduation rate. Last year a private school in the same city produced three National Merit Scholar finalists. Note: Graduation rates do not include students who leave the district without graduating, but who graduate from another district. Dropout rates in this district are compiled for the twelfth-grade year only. Which statements are both accurate and relevant in determining funding for this urban district? - ANSWER -Even though the entire state budget will likely decrease for the next year, an appeal for more funding for education is relevant because a real need exists. -Graduation rates may be inaccurate because not all students are tracked after leaving the district. -It is irrelevant that three National Merit Scholars graduated from a private school in the city this year. What question requires critical thinking? - ANSWER What are ways to help ensure that rainbows will continue to be visible in the future? World food prices have hit an all-time high, driven up by price increases in wheat, corn, sugar, and oils. The price of wheat has doubled within a six-month period. While these soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, they have devastated the world's poor who spend a majority of their income on basic food staples. Politicians and scientists continue to argue over the cause of rising food prices. Some believe the jump in prices can be attributed to bad policies set by the U.S. Federal Reserve, and others believe that commodities speculation is to blame. But most scientists, including those from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, believe higher food prices were caused by two major factors: (1) low production due to severe weather around the world, including extreme heat in Russia, drought in Brazil, and flooding in Australia; and (2) a large portion of the world's corn going toward ethanol production instead of food. Regardless, the world's poor continue to suffer. Which are plausible solutions to the given problem? - ANSWER -Consider the effects of greenhouse gases on climate change and set policies accordingly. -Set government policies that will lower the cost of basic food staples to the poorest people. -Reconsider tax incentives offered for production of alternative fuels. [Show More]

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