Logical reasoning PrepTest 155 · Section 2 · Question 25

Question prompt

Art critic: An arrangement Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: D

The notes below walk through why it fits the stem and how to eliminate the rest.

Question Type

Must Be True Questions / Principle Questions

Answer choices

  1. A
    The new art installation Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A is not credited
    Incorrect. Since this answer is about something that wasn't apparent to viewers, it doesn't match with the generalization that is about the artist giving the impression that they hit their intent.
  2. B
    The wooden panels in Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B is not credited
    Incorrect. This answer compares the art to other art without going into how each piece matches the artists' intentions, which is outside the scope of the generalization.
  3. C
    The arrangement of wooden Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C is not credited
    Incorrect. While this answer does touch on the impression given by the art, it doesn't connect that to aesthetic pleasure, so this answer doesn't align with the generalization.
  4. D
    The art installation would Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D matches the stem
    Correct. Argument or Facts:
    Facts

    Question Type:
    Must Be True

    Stimulus Summary:
    Aesthetic pleasure scales with the artist conveying what they attempted to convey.

    Answer Anticipation:
    The correct answer will give an example of the aesthetic pleasure of something matching the impression of how successful the artist was at capturing their goals. This could be positive or negative, since the generalization is that these match ("to the extent that"), suggesting that something that doesn't give the impression of success wouldn't be aesthetically pleasing.

    Answer Explanation:
    This answer connects the level of impression of matching the artist's vision to aesthetic pleasure, so it is an example of the generalization.

    Key Takeaway:
    For this question type, it's all about the details. Make sure you have a clear idea of what the generalization is, and then eliminate any answer that falls outside of the specifics!
  5. E
    The artist could make Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    Incorrect. This answer connects aesthetic pleasure to an impression, but not to the impression that the artist achieved their vision, so it's a mismatch.

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Question analytics

Based on historical answer selection rates for this question.

Answer choice distribution

  1. A 11%
  2. B 25%
  3. C 10%
  4. D Credited 48%
  5. E 6%

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