Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT131 S3 Q6 Explanation

A recent magazine editorial

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TopicsPrinciple-Conform

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Stimulus

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. However, the editorial is unfair because detect the order of activation of brain areas.

What this question is testing

Principle-Conform

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
6.

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

Answer choices

  1. Wrong Evidence2% picked this

    Construction companies have been unfairly criticized for using fewer layers of heating insulation in new houses than the number of layers used in previous

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

  2. Correct93% picked this

    Utility companies have been unfairly criticized for not using nuclear fusion to meet the nation's electricity needs. There is no way to harness fusion

    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.

  3. Wrong Evidence / Wrong Conclusion1% picked this

    The food industry has been unfairly criticized for attempting to preserve food longer by treating it with radiation. If food remained edible for longer,

    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.

  4. Wrong Evidence2% picked this

    The school system has been unfairly criticized for not making familiarity with computer technology a requirement. Computer studies could not be added to the

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

  5. Wrong Evidence1% picked this

    CEOs of large companies have been unfairly criticized for not always using their knowledge of economic theory to run their companies. Economic theory is

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

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