Logical Reasoning

PT131 · S3 · Q6 A recent magazine editorial

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A recent magazine editorial criticizes psychologists for not attempting to establish the order in which different areas of the brain are activated during a cognitive task such as imagining the face of a friend.

Evidence

There is currently no technology that can detect the order of activation of brain areas.

Conclusion

Criticizing psychologists for not attempting to establish the order in which different areas of the brain are activated during a cognitive task such as imagining the face of a friend.

Evaluate

The argument assumes that it is unfair to criticize someone for not doing something that is not possible to do.

6.

Which one of the following most closely conforms to the principle to which the reasoning in the passage conforms?

  1. Construction companies have been unfairly

    Wrong Evidence

    The evidence of the principle is that something is impossible, but in this passage the evidence is that something isn’t necessary.

    2% picked this

  2. Correct

    Utility companies have been unfairly

    Why this is right

    This provides another case where it is not fair to criticize someone for not doing something that is currently not possible.

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

    94% picked this

  3. The food industry has been

    Wrong Evidence / Wrong Conclusion

    The evidence should be that something is not possible, while in this passage it is possible to preserve food longer. Furthermore, the conclusion should that it is wrong to criticize someone for not doing something. In this passage the food industry is doing something, they are treating food with radiation.

    1% picked this

  4. The school system has been

    Wrong Evidence

    The evidence should be that something is not possible, while this passage makes it clear that adding computer studies is possible.

    2% picked this

  5. CEOs of large companies have

    Wrong Evidence

    The evidence should be that something is not possible, while this passage makes it clear that adding computer studies is possible.

    1% picked this

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