Many conceptual categories are parts

Answer choices

1. A

   Bad Evidence / Conclusion Match2% picked this

   Review by outside consultants has shown that this company should replace all of its computers with more powerful models. Therefore, not all of

   We wanted evidence about some and a conclusion about most (generally / typically / usually = most). Here we have evidence about replacing all computers and then a very weak conclusion about not all computers.

   2%
2. B

   Correct77% picked this

   Recent clinical trials have shown that some antianxiety drugs are addictive and can have life-threatening side effects. Therefore, the use of drugs for the

   Why this is right

   We wanted an argument that felt like, "Since some X's are bad, X's should generally be abandoned." Here we have evidence saying some anti-anxiety drugs are bad (addictive / bad side effects), and a conclusion that is saying "anti-anxiety drugs should be discontinued". On a first pass, we would be wise to note that this conclusion is actually stronger than the conclusion in the original argument. A better match would be a conclusion that said, "anti-anxiety drugs should generally be abandoned". But ultimately, this answer is our best available match. It best replicates the flaw of, "Hey -- just because some X's are bad doesn't mean we need to give up on X's altogether". Just because some dichotomies have proven to be unwise doesn't mean we need to stop using all dichotomies. Just because some anti-anxiety drugs are bad doesn't mean we need to stop using all anti-anxiety drugs.

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

   77%
3. C

   Bad Evidence Match3% picked this

   Current highway safety data clearly demonstrate that all intoxicated drivers are dangerous. So we should get intoxicated

   We wanted evidence about some and a conclusion about most (generally / typically / usually = most). Here we have evidence saying that "all drunk drivers are dangerous", so we won't be able to replicate the same flaw of, "Hey -- just because some of them are bad doesn't mean that most/all of them are bad."

   3%
4. D

   Bad Evidence / Conclusion Match6% picked this

   The longer fruit is kept, the more likely it is to become rotten. While these peaches seem to be fine, they have been kept

   We wanted evidence about some and a conclusion about most (generally / typically / usually = most). Here we have evidence giving us a Volume Dial type idea: the longer you've had fruit, the more likely it's rotten. Without a premise about Some, we won't be able to replicate the same flaw of, "Hey -- just because some of them are bad doesn't mean that most/all of them are bad." The flaw of this argument is more like, "Hey just because a peach you've had for a while is more likely to be rotten than one you've just got doesn't mean you should just ignore the evidence that these peaches seem to be fine."

   6%
5. E

   Bad Evidence Match11% picked this

   This budget is based on the assumption that revenue will increase for the next two years. However, revenue figures for past years show that

   We wanted evidence about some and a conclusion about most (generally / typically / usually = most). Here we have evidence saying that "our past two years of data show that an assumption is unrealistic". So we won't be able to replicate the same flaw of, "Hey -- just because some of them are bad doesn't mean that most/all of them are bad." This argument actually doesn't seem very flawed. It seems like a pretty reasonable conclusion.

   11%