Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Hard

PT156 S2 Q15 ExplanationPeople would not follow a leader

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TopicsParallel Flaw

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Stimulus

People would not follow a leader if they felt that there was nothing they could gain by following that leader. Therefore, even those leaders who are good to their followers.

What this question is testing

Parallel Flaw

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
15.

Which one of the following is most similar in its flawed reasoning to the flawed reasoning in

Answer choices, explained

  1. Correct56% picked this

    Because people expound upon only theories they believe are true, any theory that is expounded upon by someone contains at

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap30% picked this

    Because there is some good to be found in even the worst circumstances, the world's most vicious people must have brought

  3. Trap7% picked this

    To be a worthy leader, one must bring some good to people. Therefore, those who bring about some

  4. Trap3% picked this

    Because people can never completely separate what is true from what they wish to be true, no theory

  5. Trap4% picked this

    Even leaders of scientific revolutions are influenced by the false theories of their predecessors. Therefore, the influence of earlier

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