Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT3 S2 Q15 Explanation

When a group of children who have

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

When a group of children who have been watching television programs that include acts of violence is sent to play with a group of children who have been watching programs that do not include acts of violence, the children who have been watching violent programs commit a much greater number of violent from committing violent acts by not being allowed to watch violence on television.

What this question is testing

Necessary Assumption

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

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The question
15.

The argument in the passage assumes which one of

Answer choices

  1. Trap4% picked this

    Television has a harmful effect on

  2. Trap1% picked this

    Parents are responsible for the acts of

  3. Trap4% picked this

    Violent actions and passive observation of violent actions are

  4. Correct89% picked this

    There are no other differences between the two groups of children that might account for the

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

  5. Trap2% picked this

    Children who are treated violently will respond

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