Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT119 S3 Q5 Explanation

Psychologist: Because of a perceived

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Stimulus

Psychologist: Because of a perceived social stigma against psychotherapy, and because of age discrimination on the part of some professionals, some elderly people feel discouraged about trying psychotherapy. They should not be, however, for many younger people have greatly benefited from it, and people in later life have certain advantages over interpersonal skills—that contribute to the likelihood of a positive outcome.

What this question is testing

Main Conclusion

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.

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The question
5.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of

Answer choices

  1. Trap0% picked this

    Certain psychotherapists practice age

  2. Trap2% picked this

    Elderly people are better able to benefit from psychotherapy than are

  3. Correct93% picked this

    Elderly people should not be reluctant to

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap2% picked this

    Characteristics associated with maturity are important factors in

  5. Trap2% picked this

    Elderly people are less inclined to try psychotherapy than are

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