Among people who have

Answer choices

1. A

   Out of Scope6% picked this

   People who do not take sleeping pills spend at least as many total hours asleep each night as do the

   Staying asleep is not relevant, since this argument is about how difficult it is to fall asleep.

   6%
2. B

   Too Weak3% picked this

   Most people who have trouble falling asleep and who use behavior modification techniques fall asleep more slowly than do most people who

   That behavior modification techniques are better at helping people fall asleep than sleeping pills does not imply that behavior modification techniques are better at helping people fall asleep that have no trouble falling asleep.

   3%
3. C

   Supports a Premise6% picked this

   Many people who use only behavior modification techniques to help them fall asleep have never

   This supports the premise that some people only use sleeping pills to help them fall asleep, while others use on behavior modification techniques.

   6%
4. D

   Correct82% picked this

   The people who are the most likely to take sleeping pills rather than practice behavior modification techniques are those who have previously

   Why this is right

   This undermines the argument by suggesting those who tried modifying their behavior generally had less difficulty falling asleep. This makes it possible for sleeping pills to be more effective at helping people fall asleep, but that the people who take such pills already begin with a much more difficult time falling asleep.

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

   82%
5. E

   Out of Scope2% picked this

   The people who are the most likely to practice behavior modification techniques rather than take sleeping pills are those who prefer not to use

   The preference to not use drugs is not relevant to the effectiveness of those drugs.

   2%