Logical reasoning PrepTest 120 · Section 1 · Question 13

Incorrect. The stimulus doesn't provide any premises that would allow a conclusion to be drawn that casts judgment on how duty and self-interest are rated, so one can't be called "overrated."

Incorrect. While the stimulus does note that these rules sometimes conflict with one's self-interest, there's no indication that this prevents them from being followed. In fact, it says that such a conflict doesn't excuse the duty, suggesting that they can still be followed.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Argument Completion

Stimulus Summary:
All societies recognize some rules as duties, which require you to do them even if they are harmful to you. So __________.

Answer Anticipation:
The stimulus here presents a situation that creates a conflict for individuals. Society expects of us certain duties—don't harm each other, follow through on your promises. But these duties sometimes contradict our self-interest, and society won't excuse the duty based on this conflict.

It's unclear what, exactly, the conclusion of this argument will be, but it'll almost certainly reflect this conflict as it's presented.

Answer Explanation:
This answer reflects the conflict that's raised in the stimulus. Since the statements there apply to "[a]ll societies," the strength aligns, as well, and so this is the correct answer.

Key Takeaway:
Any time there's a conflict between two things—individuals, groups, duties, goals—there's a good chance that that's going to be central to the question. Whether the answer talks about ranking or prioritizing them, or establishes them as mutually exclusive, conflicts are something to pay attention to!

Incorrect. The only way this answer would be correct is if not harming your own self-interest was a duty, but there's no indication that that is true.

Incorrect. The stimulus notes that fulfilling duties is "fundamental" to society, and this answer cuts against that, so it's incorrect.