Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT137 S3 Q7 Explanation

Scientist: Any theory that is to be taken seriously

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Stimulus

Scientist: Any theory that is to be taken seriously must affect our perception of the world. Of course, this is not, in itself, enough for a theory to be one need only consider astrology.

What this question is testing

Role

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
7.

The point of the scientist's mentioning astrology in the argument is

Answer choices

  1. Opposite: does not affect perception4% picked this

    an example of a theory that should not be taken seriously because it does not affect our

    This author presented astrology as an example of a theory that affects our perception but shouldn't be taken seriously. This answer is saying it's a theory that doesn't affect our perception.

  2. Opposite: not a theory1% picked this

    an example of something that should not be considered

    This author presented astrology as an example of a theory that affects our perception but shouldn't be taken seriously. This answer is saying it's not a theory.

  3. Correct81% picked this

    an example of a theory that should not be taken seriously despite its affecting our

    Why this is right

    This author presented astrology as an example of a theory that affects our perception but shouldn't be taken seriously. This answer is saying it's a theory that doesn't affect our perception.

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

  4. Opposite: should be taken seriously6% picked this

    an example of a theory that affects our perception of the world, and thus should

    This author presented astrology as an example of a theory that affects our perception but shouldn't be taken seriously. This answer is saying it's a theory that should be taken seriously.

  5. Double Opposite7% picked this

    an example of a theory that should be taken seriously, even though it does not affect our

    This author presented astrology as an example of a theory that affects our perception but shouldn't be taken seriously. This answer is saying it's a theory that doesn't affect our perception and should be taken seriously.

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