Logical Reasoning

PT15 · S2 · Q4 A recent study monitored the blood pressure

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A recent study monitored the blood pressure of people petting domestic animals in the laboratory.

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.

4.

The flawed pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following?

  1. Because a single dose of

    Trap

    7% picked this

  2. Because buying an automobile is

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. Since pruning houseplants is enjoyable

    Trap

    2% picked this

  4. Correct

    Since riding in a boat

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    90% picked this

  5. Since giving a fence one

    Trap

    1% picked this

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