Logical Reasoning

PT131 · S3 · Q9 Manager: There is no good reason

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Manager: There is no good reason to suppose that promoting creativity is a proper goal of an employee training program.

Evidence

Many jobs require little or no creativity and, in those positions, using creativity is more likely to be disruptive than innovative.

Furthermore, even if creativity were in demand, there is no evidence that it can be taught.

Conclusion

There is no good reason to suppose that promoting creativity is a proper goal of an employee training program.

9.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion drawn in the manager's argument?

  1. Using creativity in jobs that

    Premise

    This is a premise in support of the argument’s main point.

    3% picked this

  2. Employee training programs are not

    Too Strong

    This restates a premise more strongly than it was made in the argument.

    2% picked this

  3. Many jobs require little or

    Premise

    This is a premise in support of the argument’s main point.

    1% picked this

  4. Correct

    There is no good reason

    Why this is right

    This best paraphrases the argument’s main point.

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

    92% picked this

  5. Creativity is in demand, but

    Too Strong

    The evidence does not actually concede that creativity is in demand.

    3% picked this

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