Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT3 S4 Q18 Explanation

Physicalists” expect that ultimately all

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Stimulus

“Physicalists” expect that ultimately all mental functions will be explainable in neurobiological terms. Achieving this goal requires knowledge of neurons and their basic functions, a knowledge of how neurons interact, and a delineation of the psychological faculties to be explained. At present, there is a substantial amount of fundamental knowledge about the mental functions are bound to receive explanations in neurobiological terms in the near future.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question
18.

Which one of the following indicates an error in the reasoning in

Answer choices

  1. Trap5% picked this

    The conclusion contradicts the claim of

  2. Trap5% picked this

    The passage fails to describe exactly what is currently known about the basic

  3. Trap6% picked this

    The word “neurobiological” is used as though it had the same meaning as the

  4. Trap3% picked this

    The argument does not indicate whether it would be useful to explain mental functions

  5. Correct81% picked this

    The passage does not indicate that any knowledge has been achieved about

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

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