Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT123 S3 Q1 Explanation

Situation: Someone living in a cold

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TopicsPrinciple-Conform

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Stimulus

Situation: Someone living in a cold climate buys a winter coat that is stylish but not to appear sophisticated.

Analysis: People are sometimes willing to sacrifice sensual comfort or pleasure for of appearances.

What this question is testing

Principle-Conform

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
1.

The analysis provided for the situation above is most appropriate for which one of

Answer choices

  1. Out of Scope2% picked this

    A person buys an automobile to commute to work even though public transportation is

    The trade off in this situation does not include the opinion of others.

  2. Out of Scope7% picked this

    A parent buys a car seat for a young child because it is more colorful and more comfortable for the child than the other

    The trade off in this situation does not include the element of sacrifice.

  3. Correct89% picked this

    A couple buys a particular wine even though their favorite wine is less expensive and better tasting because they think it

    Why this is right

    This situation includes people who sometimes put the opinions of others above their own desires.

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

  4. Out of Scope1% picked this

    A person sets her thermostat at a low temperature during the winter because she is concerned about the environmental damage caused by using

    The trade off in this situation does not include the opinion of others.

  5. Out of Scope2% picked this

    An acrobat convinces the circus that employs him to purchase an expensive outfit for him so that he can wear it during

    The trade off in this situation does not include the element of sacrifice.

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