Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT129 S2 Q6 Explanation

Studies show that individuals

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Stimulus

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 among their students the desire to be accepted socially and discouraging the propensity for taking risks.

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
6.

The reasoning in the argument is flawed because

Answer choices

  1. Wrong Flaw6% picked this

    infers from the fact that something is usually true that it

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

  2. Out of Scope3% picked this

    takes for granted that promoting ethical behavior is more important than

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

  3. Correct87% picked this

    concludes merely from the fact that two things are correlated that one

    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.

  4. Wrong Flaw1% picked this

    takes for granted that certain actions are morally wrong simply because most people believe that

    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.

  5. Wrong Flaw3% picked this

    draws a conclusion that simply restates a claim presented in support

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

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