Logical Reasoning

PT129 · S2 · Q6 Studies show that individuals

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Studies show that individuals with a high propensity for taking risks tend to have fewer ethical principles to which they consciously adhere in their business interactions than do most people.

Evidence

Studies show that individuals with a high propensity for taking risks tend to have fewer ethical principles to which they consciously adhere in their business interactions than do most people.

On the other hand, individuals with a strong desire to be accepted socially tend to have more such principles than do most people.

In general, the more ethical principles to which someone adheres, the more ethical is that person’s behavior.

Conclusion

Therefore, business schools can promote more ethical behavior among future business people by promoting among their students the desire to be accepted socially and discouraging the propensity for taking risks.

Evaluate

The evidence establishes a negative correlation between a propensity to take risks and ethical behavior and a positive correlation between a desire to be accepted socially and ethical behavior. But the conclusion asserts that the relationship is causal and goes too far.

6.

The reasoning in the argument is flawed because the argument

  1. infers from the fact that

    Wrong Flaw

    This answer describes an argument where the conclusion is stronger than the evidence supports, but it does not involve causal reasoning.

    6% picked this

  2. takes for granted that promoting

    Out of Scope

    The relative importance of ethical behavior and other goals is not relevant to the argument.

    3% picked this

  3. Correct

    concludes merely from the fact

    Why this is right

    This points out the issue that the argument mistakes correlation for causation.

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

    87% picked this

  4. takes for granted that certain

    Wrong Flaw

    This points to a flaw of opinion. That everyone believes something does not make it true, but this argument is not about what people believe.

    1% picked this

  5. draws a conclusion that simply

    Wrong Flaw

    This answer points to the flaw of circular reasoning. But the argument’s conclusion does not simply restate a premise.

    3% picked this

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