Logical reasoning PrepTest 133 · Section 3 · Question 12

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Paradox

Stimulus Summary:
Kids are uncoordinated, so adults throw slowly while playing catch. But kids actually have an easier time catching faster balls.

Answer Anticipation:
This stimulus compares slow-tossed balls and fast-tossed balls. The expectation is that those slower balls would be easier to catch since children are uncoordinated. However, the faster ones prove to be easier to catch despite the lack of coordination. There must be something about children other than coordination that's triggered by the faster balls but not the slower ones that help them catch the balls.

Answer Explanation:
This answer highlights a difference between a faster and a slower ball that would explain an increased ability to catch it. If the faster throws trigger parts of the brain that help track objects, that would make it easier to catch them.

Key Takeaway:
When a Paradox question explores a difference—here, it being easier for children to catch a fast ball than a slow ball—the correct answer will usually feature another point of comparison that explains the difference.

Incorrect. If anything, this answer suggests the slower balls should be easier to catch since they're less obstructed.

Incorrect. What's true of adults (who may be uncoordinated but don't have developing coordination like children do) won't help to resolve a paradox about children.

Incorrect. The paradox surrounds the ability of children to catch balls, not throw them.

Incorrect. This doesn't explain why the children are initially able to catch the faster balls more easily than the slower balls. Or why this person is allowed around children.