Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT125 S2 Q22 Explanation

Student: The publications

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Stimulus

Student: The publications of Professor Vallejo on the origins of glassblowing have reopened the debate among historians over whether glassblowing originated in Egypt or elsewhere. If Professor Vallejo is correct, there is insufficient evidence for claiming, as most historians have done for many years, that glassblowing began in Egypt. So, despite the if Professor Vallejo is correct, we must conclude that glassblowing originated elsewhere.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question
22.

Which one of the following is an error in the

Answer choices

  1. Not a Flaw3% picked this

    It draws a conclusion that conflicts with the majority opinion

    Conflicting with the opinion of experts is not flawed reasoning.

  2. Wrong Flaw14% picked this

    It presupposes the truth of Professor

    The conclusion does not merely restate a premise.

  3. Not a Flaw3% picked this

    It fails to provide criteria for determining adequate

    The argument does not need to provide criteria for determining adequate historical evidence.

  4. Not a Flaw3% picked this

    It mistakes the majority view for the

    In this argument the traditional view is the view held by a majority of historians.

  5. Correct77% picked this

    It confuses inadequate evidence for truth with evidence

    Why this is right

    This describes the switch between the evidence and the conclusion.

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

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