Logical Reasoning

PT133 · S3 · Q12 When adults toss balls

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When adults toss balls to very young children they generally try to toss them as slowly as possible to compensate for the children's developing coordination.

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.

12.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain why very young children find it easier to catch balls that are thrown at a faster speed?

  1. Correct

    Balls thrown at a faster

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    95% picked this

  2. Balls that are tossed more

    Trap

    3% picked this

  3. Adults generally find it easier

    Trap

    0% picked this

  4. Children are able to toss

    Trap

    1% picked this

  5. There is a limit to

    Trap

    1% picked this

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