Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT131 S1 Q23 Explanation

Constance: The traditional definition

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Stimulus

Constance: The traditional definition of full employment as a 5 percent unemployment rate is correct, because at percent, inflation rises.

Brigita: That traditional definition of full employment was developed before the rise of temporary and part-time work and the fall in benefit levels. When people are juggling several part-time jobs with no benefits, or working in a series of 5 percent unemployment is not full employment.

What this question is testing

Agree/Disagree

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
23.

The dialogue most strongly supports the claim that Constance and Brigita disagree with each other about which one

Answer choices

  1. Correct88% picked this

    what definition of full employment is applicable under contemporary

    Why this is right

    Constance would say that the traditional definition of full employment is applicable under contemporary economic conditions, while Brigata would say that the definition of full employment in such circumstances is less then 5 percent.

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

  2. Out of Scope3% picked this

    whether it is a good idea, all things considered, to allow the unemployment level to

    Neither Constance nor Brigita address whether it is a good idea all things considered, to allow the unemployment rate to drop below 5 percent.

  3. Out of Scope5% picked this

    whether a person with a part-time job should count as

    Neither Constance nor Brigita address whether a person with a part-time job should count as fully employed.

  4. Half Scope3% picked this

    whether the number of part-time and temporary workers has increased since the traditional definition of

    While Brigita would say that it has, Constance does not address the issue

  5. Half Scope2% picked this

    whether unemployment levels above 5 percent can cause inflation levels

    While Constance would say that it has, Brigita does not address the issue

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