Logical Reasoning

PT123 · S3 · Q4 Many corporations have begun decorating

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Many corporations have begun decorating their halls with motivational posters in hopes of boosting their employees’ motivation to work productively.

Opposing Point

Many corporations have begun decorating their halls with motivational posters in hopes of boosting their employees’ motivation to work productively.

Evidence

However, almost all employees at these corporations are already motivated to work productively.

Conclusion

So these corporations’ use of motivational posters is unlikely to achieve its intended purpose [boost employee motivation].

Evaluate

The argument relative claim as though it were absolute. That the employees are already motivated doesn’t preclude them from becoming more motivated.

4.

The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument

  1. fails to consider whether corporations

    Out of Scope

    Corporations that do not currently use motivational posters aren’t relevant to the ones in the argument that do currently use motivational posters.

    3% picked this

  2. takes for granted that, with

    Wrong Flaw

    This correctly describes a flaw that does not occur. This describes an argument that generalizes, but this conclusion is about corporations in general.

    1% picked this

  3. fails to consider that even

    Out of Scope

    Other beneficial effects are not relevant to the conclusion about boosting motivation to work productively

    4% picked this

  4. does not adequately address the

    Out of Scope

    The conclusion is not about boosting productivity, but rather boosting motivation to work productively.

    5% picked this

  5. Correct

    fails to consider that even

    Why this is right

    This points to the difference between one’s being motivated and increasing one’s motivation.

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

    87% picked this

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