Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT114 S2 Q11 Explanation

Human intelligence is not possible

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

Human intelligence is not possible without human emotions. A computer is something that can never have emotions, so for that reason alone a able to display intelligence.

What this question is testing

Necessary Assumption

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

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The question
11.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the

Answer choices

  1. Trap6% picked this

    A computer could have emotions only if it could

  2. Trap8% picked this

    Computer technology will not greatly advance beyond its

  3. Trap3% picked this

    Someone or something is intelligent only if it can identify

  4. Trap1% picked this

    The greater the capacity to feel emotions, the more intelligence

  5. Correct82% picked this

    Being intelligent requires the capacity to

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

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