PrepTest 133

[lcid:3628] Prep Test 133 LSAT — Logical Reasoning — S1 Logical reasoning

Question prompt

Psychologist: People tend to Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: C

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

Question Type

Methods of Reasoning Questions

Answer choices

  1. A
    attempts to refute a Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A is not credited
    Incorrect. There's no discussion of events or inevitability.
  2. B
    attempts to undermine a Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B is not credited
    Incorrect. The argument does recommend against a course of action, but that's not the same as undermining a theory.
  3. C
    argues that an action Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C matches the stem
    Correct. Argument or Facts:
    Argument

    Valid or Flawed:

    Question Type:
    Methods of Reasoning

    Stimulus Summary:
    People have certain cognitive errors, but much like you shouldn't have an eye doctor fix your eyes to not see optical illusions, you shouldn't necessarily fix these cognitive errors.

    Answer Anticipation:
    Methods of Reasoning questions, when will you learn? If you keep using analogies in so many questions, we're going to be able to answer you correctly without much trouble!

    The Psychologist here is drawing a conclusion about certain cognitive errors, and she does so by relating them to the way that eyes work. This analogous situation is used to reach a similar conclusion in a different area, so we should find the answers that discuss comparisons/analogies and see which correctly describes this argument.

    Answer Explanation:
    This answer highlights that the Psychologist relies on an analogy in order to reach a similar conclusion in the situation she's discussing, so this is our answer.

    Key Takeaway:
    Look for analogies in Methods of Reasoning questions. They're pretty prevalent in the question type!
  4. D
    argues that two situations Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D is not credited
    Incorrect. A tempting trap answer! However, this answer describes an argument that concludes two situations, whereas the stimulus assumes that they are in reaching a conclusion about one of the situations.
  5. E
    attempts to establish a Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    Incorrect. Bringing up an analogy isn't bringing up a generalization. While the argument may rely on the analogy establishing a principle that can be applied to the situation at hand, that's different than establishing a generalization, which would require stating it.

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