Logical Reasoning

PT135 · S2 · Q21 A good way to get over

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A good way to get over one's fear of an activity one finds terrifying is to do it repeatedly.

Evidence

Over half of people who have parachuted only once report being extremely frightened by the experience.

Less than 1 percent of those who have parachuted ten times or more report being frightened by it.

Conclusion

A good way to get over one’s fear of an activity one finds terrifying is to do it repeatedly.

Evaluate

The problem with this argument is that it suggests that engaging in an activity can reduce one’s fear of that activity, but the evidence is only a snapshot and so cannot prove a change in one’s attitude over time.

21.

The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument

  1. takes for granted that the

    Unsupported

    The argument does not discuss the number of dangerous activities, but rather the number of times someone has engaged in a dangerous activity.

    7% picked this

  2. neglects to consider those people

    Too Weak

    The argument did not need to consider people who have parachuted more than once but fewer than ten times.

    8% picked this

  3. takes for granted that people

    Too Strong

    The argument does not assume that people must try something in order to be frightened by it, although it does assume that someone’s fear of an activity can be influenced by the number of times they do that activity.

    3% picked this

  4. fails to take into account

    Out of Scope

    The issue is not how well off someone is, but rather how much fear of an activity someone has.

    1% picked this

  5. Correct

    overlooks the possibility that most

    Why this is right

    This points out the possibility that there has not been a change in attitude of skydivers who have parachuted many times.

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

    82% picked this

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