Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT113 S4 Q16 Explanation

In determining the authenticity of

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Stimulus

In determining the authenticity of a painting, connoisseurs claim to be guided by the emotional impact the work has on them. For example, if a painting purportedly by Rembrandt is expressive and emotionally moving in a certain way, then this is supposedly evidence that the work was created by Rembrandt himself, and wildly from person to person. So a connoisseur’s assessment cannot be given credence.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question
16.

The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds

Answer choices

  1. Trap3% picked this

    ignores the fact that anybody, not just a connoisseur, can give an assessment of the emotional

  2. Trap5% picked this

    is based on the consideration of the nature of just one painter’s works, even though the conclusion is

  3. Correct86% picked this

    neglects the possibility that there may be widespread agreement among connoisseurs about emotional impact even when the

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

    Skill tested: Flaw · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

  4. Trap6% picked this

    presumes, without giving justification, that a painting’s emotional impact is irrelevant to the determination of

  5. Trap1% picked this

    presumes, without offering evidence, that Rembrandt was better at conveying emotions in painting than

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