Logical Reasoning

PT148 · S3 · Q8 In the earliest video games

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In the earliest video games, the player typically controlled the movements of a simple icon on the screen.

Premise

But in newer video games, players often control the movements of detailed human figures.

The players can see that the figures represent other people.

Intermediate Conclusion

It is hard for players to HI identify with these figures.

Main Conclusion

Thus, in this respect the LC technical sophistication of the newer video games often makes them less compelling to players.

Evaluate

The argument assumes that HI → LC when games make it harder for players to identify with the figure who they control, they find the game less compelling.

8.

The conclusion of the argument can be properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?

  1. There are no newer, more

    Supports a Premise

    This supports the premise that players often control the movements of detailed human figures.

    3% picked this

  2. Most early video games in

    Out of Scope

    The respect that matters in the argument is the difficulty of identifying with the figures, while this answer is about other respects.

    1% picked this

  3. The technical sophistication necessary for

    Too Weak

    To not be fully compelling is not the same as being less compelling than earlier video games with figures that were easier to identify with.

    4% picked this

  4. Correct

    When players cannot easily identify

    Why this is right

    This bridges the gap HI → LC between players finding it harder to identify with the figure who they control and the game being less compelling.

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

    88% picked this

  5. If some aspect of a

    Reversal

    This reverses the assumption LC → HI of the argument.

    4% picked this

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