Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT14 S2 Q2 Explanation

Manager: I have circulated a posting

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TopicsMust be True

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Stimulus

Manager: I have circulated a posting for the position of Social Scientific Researcher. Applicants must have either an earned doctorate and a track record of published research, or else five years’ work requirements are sociology, psychology, and education.

What this question is testing

Must be True

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
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Which one of the applicants, as described below, does NOT meet the

Answer choices

  1. Trap3% picked this

    Joanne Bernstein has worked for the department of education as coordinator of research for the past eleven years. She also served for six years

  2. Trap5% picked this

    Alvin Johnson is a doctoral candidate at a local university and is currently working on a dissertation. Prior to undertaking doctoral studies, he worked

  3. Correct77% picked this

    Edward St. John has worked as a business consultant for the past ten years, during which time he has published six novels. He holds

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap10% picked this

    Michael Roberts has published two highly regarded books on the problems of urban public schools and has a master’s degree in special education. He

  5. Trap6% picked this

    Alicia Arias holds an earned doctorate in sociology from a prestigious university and has published one book and

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