Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT122 S2 Q2 Explanation

Statistical studies show that last

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TopicsParadox

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Stimulus

Statistical studies show that last year there was the greatest drop in the violent crime rate over the course of a year since such statistics were first gathered. But they also reveal anxiety about violent crime substantially increased.

What this question is testing

Paradox

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
2.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent

Answer choices

  1. Trap1% picked this

    Longer prison sentences were the primary cause of the decrease in the violent crime rate over the

  2. Trap3% picked this

    As in the past, last year’s increase in public anxiety about violent crime has been consistently underreported

  3. Trap1% picked this

    Most people can realistically assess the likelihood that they will become victims

  4. Trap5% picked this

    People who feel the most anxiety about violent crime usually live in areas with relatively

  5. Correct89% picked this

    The proportion of violent crimes covered in the news media nearly doubled over the course

    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.

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