Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT130 S3 Q7 Explanation

Researcher: The use of the newest drug

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Stimulus

Researcher: The use of the newest drug in treating this disease should be discontinued. The treatment usually wreaks havoc with the normal functioning of the human body, causing severe side effects such as and intense pain in the joints.

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
7.

The argument's reasoning is flawed because

Answer choices

  1. Out of Scope2% picked this

    fails to specify what is meant by "normal functioning of the

    The argument does not need to specify the meaning.

  2. Correct84% picked this

    fails to consider the consequences of not administering

    Why this is right

    That there are drawbacks to the drug in question does not mean that the it should be discontinued. The benefits of the drug may outweigh any drawbacks.

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

  3. Too Strong1% picked this

    presumes that every patient with the disease is treated with

    The argument assumes that the drug is sometimes used, but not that it is always used.

  4. Not a Flaw1% picked this

    does not consider the length of time needed for the treatment to

    The length of time it takes the drug to take effect is not necessarily relevant to a comparison of the benefits and drawbacks of the drug.

  5. Contradiction12% picked this

    does not acknowledge that the effects of the treatment may not be of the same

    The argument did acknowledge such a possibility with the term “usually.”

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