Logical Reasoning

PT116 · S2 · Q3 Cognitive psychologist: In a recent

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Cognitive psychologist: In a recent survey, citizens of Country F were asked to state which one of the following two scenarios they would prefer: (1) Country F is the world economic leader, with a gross national product (GNP) of $100 billion, and Country G is second, with a GNP of $90 billion; or (2) Country G is the economic leader, with a GNP of $120 billion, and Country F is second, with a GNP of $110 billion.

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

3.

Which one of the following, if true, would most help to explain the survey results described by the cognitive psychologist?

  1. Most citizens of Country F

    Trap

    2% picked this

  2. Most citizens of Country F

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. Most citizens of Country F

    Trap

    2% picked this

  4. Most citizens of Country F

    Trap

    3% picked this

  5. Correct

    Most citizens of Country F

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    93% picked this

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