Assumption and Conclusion Reasoning Questions
Questions Answered: 0/10
1.
A company introduces a new flexible work-from-home policy. After six months, employee satisfaction surveys show improved results. The CEO concludes that the new policy has increased employee satisfaction. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken this conclusion?
The company also increased salaries during the same period
Only a small percentage of employees have taken advantage of the policy
Employees who work from home report feeling isolated from their colleagues
The company's competitors have similar work-from-home policies
2.
If you eat junk food, you'll gain weight. You've gained weight. Therefore, you must have eaten junk food. This reasoning is:
Modus ponens
Modus tollens
Affirming the consequent
Denying the antecedent
3.
A marketing manager notices that customers who use the company's mobile app make more frequent purchases. She concludes that promoting the app will increase overall sales. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken this conclusion?
The app offers exclusive discounts not available to non-app users
Customers who make frequent purchases are more likely to download the app
The app is only available on certain smartphone platforms
The company's competitors also have mobile apps
4.
All birds lay eggs. Penguins lay eggs. Therefore, penguins are birds. This argument is:
Valid
Sound
Invalid
Both valid and sound
5.
A nutritionist argues that eating a vegetarian diet leads to better health outcomes. Which of the following is an assumption underlying this argument?
All vegetarian diets are nutritionally complete
Meat consumption is the primary cause of health problems
People who choose vegetarian diets do not have other health-promoting habits
The health benefits observed in vegetarians are due to the absence of meat in their diet
6.
A study finds that people who own dogs tend to have lower blood pressure. The researchers conclude that owning a dog reduces blood pressure. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken this conclusion?
People with lower blood pressure are more likely to adopt dogs
Dog owners tend to get more exercise than non-dog owners
The study was conducted over a short period of time
Some participants in the study owned multiple dogs
7.
If it's sunny, we'll go to the beach. If we go to the beach, we'll need sunscreen. It's sunny today. What can we conclude?
We'll definitely go to the beach
We'll definitely need sunscreen
We might need sunscreen
We won't go to the beach
8.
If it's snowing, it's cold outside. It's cold outside. Therefore, it must be snowing. This reasoning is:
Deductive
Inductive
Abductive
Fallacious
9.
All metals conduct electricity. Gold conducts electricity. Therefore, gold is a metal. This argument is:
Valid
Sound
Invalid
Both valid and sound
10.
No reptiles are warm-blooded. All birds are warm-blooded. Therefore, no birds are reptiles. This argument is:
Valid
Sound
Invalid
Both valid and sound
Questions Answered: 0/10
Copyright © 2025