Logical reasoning PrepTest 124 · Section 3 · Question 16

Incorrect. It's unclear how following strict routines affects the argument. These routines aren't necessarily systems for learning, and even then, this answer would align with this group's development of strict systems.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Weaken

Stimulus Summary:
Preschoolers:
(1) Develop strict systems to learn
(2) Are intensely curious
Therefore - Preschoolers are not difficult to teach

Answer Anticipation:
If this question reminded you of a Principle question, that's not a bad way to view it! It reaches a judgment about the difficulty of teaching a group based on a couple characteristics of that group. The argument, therefore, assumes a general principle—a group that develops strict systems to learn and/or is intensely curious won't be hard to teach.

As such, any answer that calls those connections into question will weaken the argument.

Answer Explanation:
This answer calls into question whether the intense curiosity noted by the Editorial makes preschoolers easy to teach. If the intense curiosity results in short attention spans, then preschoolers might not be that easy to teach.

Key Takeaway:
Many assumptions can be thought of as principles, even when the question type itself isn't a principle question. Don't shy away from thinking of an assumption as a principle just because the question type isn't a Principle question.

Incorrect. The argument doesn't compare the difficulty of teaching preschoolers to different groups, or mention other groups at all, so this answer is out of scope.

Incorrect. First, there's no indication that older children are not difficult to teach, so this comparison doesn't have a baseline to provide us with information. Second, there's no indication whether asking creative questions makes someone easier or harder to teach. Anyone who has ever had a conversation with a child who just kept asking nonsensical/creative questions might argue that it's quite trying!

Incorrect. Since the argument doesn't connect ease of teaching with stress, this answer is out of scope.