Logical Reasoning

PT12 · S1 · Q13 The tiny country of Minlandia

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The tiny country of Minlandia does not produce its own television programming.

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.

13.

The explanation offered by the psychologist accounts for the Minlandians’ behavior only if which one of the following is assumed?

  1. Some Minlandians derive no pleasure

    Trap

    11% picked this

  2. The study of Boltese is

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. The proportion of bilingual residents

    Trap

    3% picked this

  4. Correct

    At least some of what

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    85% picked this

  5. When Minlandians watch Boltese television

    Trap

    1% picked this

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