A strong correlation exists between

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Stimulus

A strong correlation exists between what people value and the way they act. For example, those who value wealth tend to choose higher-paying jobs in undesirable locations over lower-paying jobs in desirable can help one predict their actions.

What this question is testing

Main Conclusion

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

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion of

Answer choices

Reversal5% picked this
Knowing how people behave allows one to infer what
This reverses the relationship in the argument's premise.
5%
Out of Scope2% picked this
People's claims concerning what they value are symptomatic of
People's claims concerning what they value are not relevant to the argument.
2%
Too Strong0% picked this
No two people who value different things act the same way
The argument is about tendencies, while this is about individuals.
0%
Evidence1% picked this
People who value wealth tend to allow their desire for it to
This is evidence in support of the argument's conclusion.
1%
Correct91% picked this
What people value can be a reliable indicator of how they
Why this is right
This best paraphrases the author's conclusion.
Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
91%

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