Psychologist: The best way

Answer choices

1. A

   Bad Premise Match1% picked this

   Often, the best way to achieve happiness is to pursue other things besides wealth and fame, for there are wealthy and famous people who

   The conclusion seems usable, but we would need the premise to sound more like, "the more you strive to achieve happiness through wealth and fame, the less likely you are to do so".

   1%
2. B

   Weak Conclusion Match6% picked this

   The best way to succeed in writing a long document is not to think about how much is left to write but only about

   The advice here isn't to temporarily abandon the problem you're trying to solve (like it was in the original). Instead, the advice is to tackle the problem in bite-sized pieces. Focus on the next small thing rather than being overwhelmed by the whole. That's not a great match for the original, which was "The more you try to force a solution, the less likely it'll come, so distract yourself and maybe the solution will make itself apparent."

   6%
3. C

   Bad Conclusion Match3% picked this

   The best way to overcome a serious mistake is to continue on confidently as though all is well. After all, one can overcome a

   I wouldn't keep reading past this conclusion. This advice is saying, "When you mess up, pretend you didn't." That's a bad match for the original, which was "When you can't find a solution to your problem, do something else instead."

   3%
4. D

   Correct90% picked this

   The best way to fall asleep quickly is to engage in some mental diversion like counting sheep, because frequently the more one concentrates on

   Why this is right

   This replicates the idea of, "The best way to solve your problem is to do something else, because the more you focus on your problem, the less likely you'll be to succeed"

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

   90%
5. E

   Bad Premise Match1% picked this

   The best way to cope with sorrow or grief is to turn one's attention to those who are experiencing even greater hardship, for in

   The conclusion could potentially match, as a "the best way to deal with your problem is to do something else", but the premise would need to say something like, "The more you focus on your own grief, the less likely you are cope better with it". This premise is saying, "if you look at someone who's REALLY screwed, you'll feel better by comparison."

   1%