Logical Reasoning

PT119 · S3 · Q5 Psychologist: Because of a perceived

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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.

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.

5.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the psychologist's argument?

  1. Certain psychotherapists practice age discrimination.

    Trap

    0% picked this

  2. Elderly people are better able

    Trap

    2% picked this

  3. Correct

    Elderly people should not be

    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.

    93% picked this

  4. Characteristics associated with maturity are

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. Elderly people are less inclined

    Trap

    2% picked this

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