Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT12 S4 Q10 Explanation

Household indebtedness, which some theorists regard

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Stimulus

Household indebtedness, which some theorists regard as causing recession, was high preceding the recent recession, but so was the value of assets owned by households. Admittedly, if most of the assets were owned by quite affluent households, and most of the debt was owed by low‐income households, high household debt levels could since money is not lent to those without assets. Therefore, the real cause must lie elsewhere.

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
10.

The argument is structured to lead to which one of the

Answer choices

  1. Correct88% picked this

    High levels of household debt did not cause the

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap1% picked this

    Low-income households succeeded in paying off their debts despite the

  3. Trap6% picked this

    Affluent people probably increased their spending levels during the

  4. Trap5% picked this

    High levels of household debt have little impact on

  5. Trap1% picked this

    When people borrowed money prior to the recent recession, they did not use it

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