Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT15 S3 Q15 Explanation

Dr. Godfrey: Now that high school

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Stimulus

Dr. Godfrey: Now that high school students are allowed to work more than 15 hours per week at part‐time jobs, those who actually do so show less interest in school and get lower grades than those who do not work as many hours at part‐time jobs. Obviously, working long hours at academic problems that many of our high school students experience.

Dr. Nash: That's not so. Many of our high school students set out to earn as much money as they can simply lack of academic success.

What this question is testing

Method

Your task

Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.

Common trap

Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.

Winning move

Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.

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The question
15.

Dr. Nash responds to Dr. Godfrey’s argument by doing which one of

Answer choices

  1. Trap3% picked this

    attempting to downplay the seriousness of the problems facing academically troubled

  2. Correct93% picked this

    offering an alternative interpretation of the evidence cited by

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

  3. Trap2% picked this

    questioning the accuracy of the evidence on which Dr. Godfrey bases

  4. Trap0% picked this

    proposing that the schools are not at fault for the academic problems facing many

  5. Trap2% picked this

    raising the possibility that there is no relationship between academic problems among high school students

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