Cathy owes six overdue movies to her local video store. Since each of Cathy’s overdue videos is a comedy, only comedies are currently overdue at Cathy’s local video store.
Which one of the following premises, if added to the statements above, would allow the conclusion to be valid? (Points : 1)
Cathy’s local video store is the only video store she rents videos from.
Cathy’s local video store rents other kinds of movies besides comedies.
Cathy is the only person who owes overdue videos to her local video store.
Cathy does not owe overdue movies to any video store besides her local video store.
2. <21{4[3(08)]}> Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair.
alphabet : letters (Points : 1)
theory : doubts
table : chairs
orchestra : instruments
book : writers
3. <21{8[1(07)]}> Political science professor: Many people insist that the Internet is revolutionizing the political process. They argue that Internet debates and online political polls and chat rooms give people greater access to political information. And they’re right that online political chatter increases daily. But offering or reading anonymous online opinions does not by itself make for active political participation. In the past one would attend a rally, protest, or town meeting to engage in real politics. Today, people sit passively in front of computer screens under the illusion that they are connecting with their fellow citizens.
Which one of the following best expresses the main idea of the professor’s argument? (Points : 1)
Internet debates and online political polls and chat rooms give people greater access to political information.
Political organizations of the past bear no resemblance to the political organizations of today.
While the Internet has made more political content available, meaningful political involvement has decreased.
The Internet has revolutionized the political process because it has allowed many more political viewpoints to be expressed.
4. <21{7[1(04)]}> A company can either invest in employee training seminars or update its computer network. Since updating the computer network would result in more measurable benefits, the company would be best off updating its computer network.
The argument above assumes that (Points : 1)
investing in employee training seminars would yield negative results for the company
the more measurable a benefit, the greater value that benefit has to a company
the employee training seminars would focus on teaching employees to use the updated computer network
the benefit of the company investing in employee training seminars cannot be measured at all
5. <21{3[2(08)]}> Surveys show that people who use calorie information to decide which foods to eat consume on average 100 calories less than they would if they didn’t check calorie information before eating. Strangely though, people who use calorie information in this way weigh more on average than people who don’t check calorie information before eating.
Which one of the following, if true, best explains the surprising statistic stated above? (Points : 1)
There are fewer people who check calorie information before eating than people who don’t check calorie information before eating.
People who usually check calorie information before eating consume more calories if they stop checking.
Some people who check calorie information before eating don’t consume any fewer calories than they would if they didn’t check.
People with a weight problem are most likely to check calorie information before eating.
6. <21{1[1(01)]}> Since Jessica’s participation in local politics increased significantly after she joined her school’s political science club, it is clear that her involvement in that club led her to take an interest in politics.
The argument above is flawed because (Points : 1)
it doesn’t say which political issues Jessica is interested in
it states that the only purpose of the political science club is to spark an interest in politics
it misuses the word “significantly”
it’s possible that an interest in politics caused Jessica to join the political science club
7. <21{3[2(02)]}> When Sherry stopped freelancing at home and took a full-time office job, her salary doubled. However, the money she had available to spend above and beyond her monthly expenses increased only slightly.
Which one of the following, if true, best explains the difference between the large increase in Sherry’s salary and the small increase in her spending money? (Points : 1)
Sherry received a signing bonus when she took her new job.
Sherry continues to pick up occasional freelance projects which she works on during free nights and weekends.
Sherry now has wardrobe, transportation, and child care expenses that she didn’t have when she worked from home.
As a new employee, Sherry is required to attend employee training workshops three days a month.
8. <21{4[3(02)]}> Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair.
conductor : orchestra (Points : 1)
skater : rink
teacher : principal
producer : movie
director : cast
9. <21{1[2(24)]}> The average height of members of the high school basketball team is six feet, three inches. Jerry is on the high school basketball team, so Jerry must be taller than six feet.
The argument above is flawed because it confuses (Points : 1)
Jerry with other members of the team
the members of one team with the members of another team
people who are six feet three inches tall for people who are exactly six feet tall
an average for the individuals that make up that average.
10. <21{8[3(08)]}> Economists continue to measure our country’s economic well being based solely on its Gross Domestic Product, or GDP. However, GDP measures only products and services bought and sold, with no regard with whether these money-generating transactions are positive or negative. For example, when natural disasters such as hurricanes strike, the hundreds of millions of dollars spent for recovery and rebuilding efforts count toward GDP, thus making the economy look better. On the other hand, activities that contribute to society’s well-being but that don’t involve money, such as childrearing by stay-at-home parents, aren’t reflected in GDP’s measure of the country’s economic health.
Which one of the following best expresses the main point of the passage above? (Points : 1)
GDP does not accurately measure the true economic well being of the country.
GDP does not accurately report the amount of money spent in the aftermath of natural disasters such as hurricanes.
Economists continue to use GDP to measure the country’s economic well being.
Recovery from natural disasters often requires hundreds of millions of dollars in government aid.
11. <21{2[2(06)]}> Bowl More Lanes ran out of bowling lanes last Saturday and provided lanes for a league competition that night. Since there will not be a league competition at Bowl More on Monday, the bowling alley won’t run out of lanes on Monday.
Which one of the following, if true, best supports the conclusion above? (Points : 1)
League competitions were also held at Bowl More Lanes on Sunday but the bowling alley did not run out of the lanes on that day.
League competitions held at Bowl More Lanes take up many more lanes than the normal group of unscheduled individual bowlers who bowl at the alley.
League competitions can be scheduled to take place at Bowl More Lanes up to one day before the day of the competition.
Bowl More Lanes often schedules children’s birthday bowling parties for Monday afternoons.
12. <21{6[3(08)]}> Some drugs combat obesity or alcohol addiction by turning off pleasure centers in the brain. However, if the dosage is too high, there’s a risk that people taking them will be plunged into depression.
The statements above, if true, support which one of the following assertions? (Points : 1)
It is useless to try to treat obesity or alcohol addiction through drugs.
All drugs, if taken at too high a dosage, pose the risk that the people taking them will be plunged into depression.
The benefits of a medication may be at least somewhat offset by its side effects.
Drugs that affect pleasure centers in the brain are often taken at dosages considered to be too high.
13. <21{1[1(07)]}> Many are concerned that playing violent games may lead to violent behavior. However, statistics show that violent behavior in children has declined significantly at the same time that video game sales have skyrocketed. It is therefore clear that there is no relationship between video games and violence.
The reasoning above is flawed because the author of the passage (Points : 1)
doesn’t distinguish between different levels of violent behavior
assumes that all nonviolent children do not play video games
faults video games for a situation that could have other causes
uses evidence about children to dismiss a concern concerning the whole population
14. <21{2[1(01)]}> The untimely death of Professor Hathaway halted his groundbreaking research into the uses of solar power. It therefore appears that Hathaway’s research will not result in practical applications.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument? (Points : 1)
Professor Hathaway’s research can be used by other scientists to create useful applications.
Not all professors at Professor Hathaway’s university knew that he was conducting research into the uses of solar power.
Officials at Professor Hathaway’s university have refused requests to make Professor Hathaway’s research public.
Researchers at other universities are conducting research into the potential applications of solar power.
15. <21{1[1(13)]}> A recent study of 100 employees from six departments of a major corporation found 65% to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that the majority of corporate employees are sleep deprived.
The researcher’s conclusion is suspect because it (Points : 1)
assumes that corporate employees are more sleep deprived than other people
is based on evidence that is statistically impossible
fails to describe the effects the sleep deprivation has
relies on a sample that is too small to represent the entire corporate workforce
16. <21{2[2(12)]}> Career counselor: It is best for artists to build a practical and safe career that will guarantee them a secure income, and then pursue their art in their spare time. That way, they will be motivated to work hard at their day jobs to support their art making, and both their career and their art will thrive.
Which one of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument? (Points : 1)
Some forms of art making are expensive and require a good deal of money to pursue.
Many people who aren’t artists prefer to pursue practical and safe careers.
Having the time and money to make art doesn’t guarantee an artist commercial success.
Splitting time between two pursuits in life often causes both to suffer.
17. <21{6[1(07)]}> The higher the price of an antique, the greater people’s expectation that the object is rare. That, in turn, makes the antique appear more valuable.
If the statements above are correct, then offering an antique for sale at a bargain price (Points : 1)
will likely increase people’s expectations that the antique is valuable
will guarantee that the antique will not sell at a profit
should be encouraged because it increases the likelihood that antique will be sold
should be discouraged because it lessens a quality that makes that antique desirable
18. <21{8[2(09)]}> Movie theaters get their largest return on investment not from ticket sales, but from concession stand items such as popcorn and soda. If the majority of movie goers do not buy at least one item from the concession stand, a movie theater runs the risk of losing money. Especially troubling to theater owners is the recent trend throughout society toward healthful eating.
Which one of the following best expresses the main point the author is leading toward in the passage above? (Points : 1)
Movie theaters should stop selling food at concession stands in order to accommodate society’s trend toward healthful eating.
If the majority of movie goers do not buy popcorn and soda, most movie theaters will go out of business.
Movie theaters lose money on ticket sales, but more than make up for it in sales of concession stand items.
Societal eating habits may affect the profitability of movie theaters.
19. <21{1[5(03)]}> Candidate A has received 5,000 donations of $10 each from state citizens, while candidate B has received one donation of $50,000 from a wealthy state citizen. The candidates have not received any other money for their campaigns. Since the candidates have received an equal amount of campaign funding, they share equal support among the citizens of their state.
The argument above is suspect because the author (Points : 1)
miscalculates the campaign funding received by each candidate
ignores the popularity of the candidates among people of other states
relies on financial figures that are impossible to verify
ignores the large difference in the number of state citizens who donated money to each candidate
20. <21{4[1(10)]}> Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair.
heavy : weight (Points : 1)
dry : wet
feather : scale
hot : temperature
color : size
21. <21{1[6(22)]}> Animal rights activist: The city’s decision to put all of its stray cats in animal shelters is simply wrong. These cute, cuddly creatures will be sad and lonely sitting in the dank dark shelter when they could be roaming freely and joyously throughout the neighborhood.
The argument above lacks persuasiveness because it (Points : 1)
assumes unfairly that being confined to a dank dark shelter will make the cats unhappy
doesn't prove that the cats were a menace to the city while being allowed to roam free
appeals to the listener’s emotions instead of addressing the reasons for the city’s decision
provides no evidence that all of the stray cats are in fact cute and cuddly
22. <21{5[2(02)]}> Lawyer: My client, television commentator Jonas Cassell, was fired by the network that employed him for criticizing one of the network’s major sponsors. However, Cassell’s comments were said off the record at a private party, and only became public because they were caught on a camera phone and posted on the Internet. Since the comments were not made on the air, the firing clearly violates my client’s right to free speech.
Opposing lawyer: Of course Cassell has the right to criticize a sponsor of his network at a private party, but the network’s executives also have the right to fire a television commentator who was caught expressing views they consider harmful to the network.
The lawyers disagree over whether (Points : 1)
Cassell criticized a sponsor
the network was justified in firing Cassell
Cassell exercised his right to free speech when criticizing the sponsor
both individuals and companies are guaranteed the right to free speech
23. <21{6[1(01)]}> Arthur: The solutions to most mystery novels I read are not believable. However, my enjoyment of a mystery novel depends only on its suspenseful mood and colorful characters.
Norton: Roughly 80% of the mystery novels I read have believable solutions, which is good since I do not enjoy mystery novels that don’t have believable solutions.
Which one of the following can be inferred from the speakers’ statements above? (Points : 1)
Arthur does not enjoy mystery novels with believable solutions.
Norton enjoys most mystery novels he reads.
Arthur and Norton have not read any of the same mystery novels.
Norton does not enjoy some novels he reads.
24. <21{7[3(02)]}> Father: Information collected on elementary school children have indicated that for the most part, the more cavities children have, the better they are at math. Since I want my daughter to improve her math skills, I now make sure she eats candy with every meal.
In adopting the strategy described above, the father necessarily believes that (Points : 1)
statistics are not very reliable
eating candy will help his daughter improve in areas other than math
eating candy causes cavities
people with cavities are more likely to enjoy candy
25. <21{5[1(03)]}> Barney: Last winter, I slipped on the outside stairs of PineTree Café and broke my leg. My fall was caused by ice on the stairs that the restaurant failed to remove. Since the restaurant clearly did not provide a safe atmosphere for its customers, I am justified in taking it to court.
Lydia: Unwarranted lawsuits are sweeping the country—lawsuits that have no legal merit and are brought simply to make lawyers and their clients rich. If this trend continues, soon our legal system will be swamped to the point where it won’t be able to administer justice to people who truly deserve it. You therefore should drop your case against PineTree Café.
The speakers above appear to disagree on which one of the following points? (Points : 1)
Barney is likely to win his case against Pinetree Café.
Barney’s lawsuit against Pinetree Café is unwarranted.
Many unwarranted lawsuits are sweeping the country.
The legal system will soon be unable to administer justice to people who deserve it.
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question 7: answer- Sherry now has wardrobe, transportation, and child care expenses that she didn’t have when she worked from home.
question 13: answer - faults video games for a situation that could have other causes
question 14: answer -Professor Hathaway’s research can be used by other scientists to create useful applications
question 15: answer -relies on a sample that is too small to represent the entire corporate workforce
question 18: answer - Societal eating habits may affect the profitability of movie theaters
question 19: answer-ignores the large difference in the number of state citizens who donated money to each candidate
question 20: answer- hot : temperature
question 22: answer- the network was justified in firing Cassell
question 23: answer - Norton does not enjoy some novels he reads
question 24: answer - eating candy causes cavities
question 25: answer - Barney’s lawsuit against Pinetree Café is unwarranted
All answers verified after Week 4 Quiz.
Questions
3-While the Internet has made more political content available, meaningful political involvement has decreased.
4-the more measurable a benefit, the greater value that benefit has to a company
5-People with a weight problem are most likely to check calorie information before eating.
6-it’s possible that an interest in politics caused Jessica to join the political science club
8-director : cast
9-an average for the individuals that make up that average.
10-GDP does not accurately measure the true economic well being of the country.
11-League competitions held at Bowl More Lanes take up many more lanes than the normal group of unscheduled individual bowlers who bowl at the alley.
12-The benefits of a medication may be at least somewhat offset by its side effects.
13- (Answers is actually) uses evidence about children to dismiss a concern concerning the whole population
16-Splitting time between two pursuits in life often causes both to suffer.
17-should be discouraged because it lessens a quality that makes that antique desirable
21- appeals to the listener’s emotions instead of addressing the reasons for the city’s decision
Confirmed 13:
uses evidence about children to dismiss a concern concerning the whole population
Grading Summary
These are the automatically computed results of your exam. Grades for essay questions, and comments from your instructor, are in the "Details" section below.
Date Taken: 9/20/2011
Time Spent: 4 h , 13 min , 03 secs
Points Received: 25 / 25 (100%)
Question Type: # Of Questions: # Correct:
Multiple Choice 25 25
Grade Details
1. Question :
<21{1[1(01)01]}> Since Jessica’s participation in local politics increased significantly after she joined her school’s political science club, it is clear that her involvement in that club led her to take an interest in politics.
The argument above is flawed because
Student Answer: it doesn’t say which political issues Jessica is interested in
it states that the only purpose of the political science club is to spark an interest in politics
it misuses the word “significantly”
CORRECT it’s possible that an interest in politics caused Jessica to join the political science club
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
2. Question :
<11{1[4(17)17]}> Mrs. Orlof teaches two history classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Yesterday she gave the same test to both classes. Anyone who failed the test must take a retest. Since a greater percentage of students who took the morning test failed the test than students who took the afternoon test, more of Orlof’s morning history students than afternoon history students will have to take the retest.
The conclusion above is not necessarily valid because
Student Answer: more students in the morning class may have passed the test than failed the test
some students may have been absent from both classes
some of the students who passed the afternoon test may have received information about the test from morning students
CORRECT more students may have taken the test in the afternoon than in the morning
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
3. Question :
<11{1[4(23)23]}> People have claimed that Jamie’s paintings have given them the blues. Clearly this cannot be entirely correct, since many of Jamie’s paintings contain no blue at all.
The argument above is flawed because the author
Student Answer: provides no evidence
CORRECT misinterprets a key term
relies on contradictory facts
is not a noted painting expert
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
4. Question :
<21{1[1(13)13]}> A recent study of 100 employees from six departments of a major corporation found 65% to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that the majority of corporate employees are sleep deprived.
The researcher’s conclusion is suspect because it
Student Answer: assumes that corporate employees are more sleep deprived than other people
is based on evidence that is statistically impossible
fails to describe the effects the sleep deprivation has
CORRECT relies on a sample that is too small to represent the entire corporate workforce
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
5. Question :
<11{1[2(06)06]}> Reporter: A new campaign finance reform bill being considered by Congress would limit the amount of campaign contributions that political candidates can receive. However, a survey of candidates running for mayor, governor, and senate seats shows that not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no desire among politicians to limit campaign contributions.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the reporter’s argument above?
Student Answer: The reporter doesn’t indicate the amount that the new bill would limit campaign contributions.
The evidence provided by the reporter suggests that most politicians are in favor of the new bill.
The reporter wrongly assumes that no politician has ever supported a bill intended to limit campaign contributions
CORRECT The views of candidates currently running for office do not necessarily represent the views of all politicians.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
6. Question :
<21{1[2(24)24]}> The average height of members of the high school basketball team is six feet, three inches. Jerry is on the high school basketball team, so Jerry must be taller than six feet.
The argument above is flawed because it confuses
Student Answer: Jerry with other members of the team
the members of one team with the members of another team
people who are six feet three inches tall for people who are exactly six feet tall
CORRECT an average for the individuals that make up that average.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
7. Question :
<11{2[3(11)35]}> Some politicians claim to support the environment in speeches they make around the country. However, to get to those speeches they ride in gas guzzling, pollution creating private planes. They therefore clearly don’t believe a word of what they say and are actually making the environmental problem worse.
Which one of the following, if true, would best weaken the argument above?
Student Answer: Some of the politicians try to hide the fact that they travel by private plane to their speeches around the country.
Most people who hear the politicians’ speeches on the environment are unconvinced by their arguments.
A majority of voters surveyed agree that politicians sometimes make society’s problems worse.
CORRECT Improvements to the environment brought about through the politicians’ public support of environmental regulations more than offset the damage done to the environment by the politicians’ private planes.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
8. Question :
<21{2[2(12)36]}> Career counselor: It is best for artists to build a practical and safe career that will guarantee them a secure income, and then pursue their art in their spare time. That way, they will be motivated to work hard at their day jobs to support their art making, and both their career and their art will thrive.
Which one of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument?
Student Answer: Some forms of art making are expensive and require a good deal of money to pursue.
Many people who aren’t artists prefer to pursue practical and safe careers.
Having the time and money to make art doesn’t guarantee an artist commercial success.
CORRECT Splitting time between two pursuits in life often causes both to suffer.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
9. Question :
<11{2[3(02)26]}> Aron: The two double A batteries in my CD player are dead, so the CD player doesn’t work. My television remote control, which also uses two double A batteries, works fine. So if I move the two batteries from my television remote control to my CD player, the CD player will definitely work.
Aron’s argument is most strengthened if which one of the following is true?
Student Answer: Aron inserted the current batteries in his television remote control two months before he inserted the current batteries in his CD player.
CORRECT The amount of energy required to power the CD player is not greater than the amount of energy needed to power the television remote control.
Aron has used his television remote control more times than he has used his CD player since inserting the current batteries into each device.
Double A batteries provide less energy than either C batteries or D batteries.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
10. Question :
<21{3[2(08)44]}> Surveys show that people who use calorie information to decide which foods to eat consume on average 100 calories less than they would if they didn’t check calorie information before eating. Strangely though, people who use calorie information in this way weigh more on average than people who don’t check calorie information before eating.
Which one of the following, if true, best explains the surprising statistic stated above?
Student Answer: There are fewer people who check calorie information before eating than people who don’t check calorie information before eating.
People who usually check calorie information before eating consume more calories if they stop checking.
Some people who check calorie information before eating don’t consume any fewer calories than they would if they didn’t check.
CORRECT People with a weight problem are most likely to check calorie information before eating.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
11. Question :
<11{3[1(03)39]}> Last season at City Opera House, far more people attended opera X than opera Y. However, opera Y generated far greater net profits for City Opera House than did opera X.
Each of the following could directly explain the result indicated above EXCEPT:
Student Answer: a difference in the ticket prices of operas X and Y
a difference in the operating expenses of operas X and Y
CORRECT a difference in the subject matters of operas X and Y
a difference in the merchandise sales associated with operas X and Y
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
12. Question :
<11{4[2(12)56]}> Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair.
building : blueprint
Student Answer: ship : sea
CORRECT cake : recipe
bridge : island
guitar : song
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
13. Question :
<11{4[2(06)50]}> Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair.
gavel : judge
Student Answer: CORRECT baton : conductor
symphony : composer
stop sign : driver
ruler : math
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
14. Question :
<21{4[3(02)46]}> Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair.
conductor : orchestra
Student Answer: skater : rink
teacher : principal
producer : movie
CORRECT director : cast
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
15. Question :
<11{5[1(01)57]}> Arthur: The solutions to most mystery novels I read are not believable. However, my enjoyment of a mystery novel depends only on its suspenseful mood and colorful characters.
Norton: Roughly 80% of the mystery novels I read have believable solutions, which is good since I do not enjoy mystery novels that don’t have believable solutions.
The speakers above
Student Answer: agree that most mystery novels do not have believable solutions
agree that a suspenseful mood and colorful characters add to the enjoyment of a mystery novel
CORRECT disagree on whether a believable solution is required for the enjoyment of a mystery novel
disagree on whether an author’s enjoyment in creating a mystery novel influences whether that novel will have a believable solution
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
16. Question :
<11{5[1(05)61]}> Memmie: The greater the population near a restaurant, the more potential customers it has and the greater chance its popularity will spread through word-of-mouth. O’Sullivans Restaurant just opened in the very densely populated town of Redville, so its chances for success are great.
Sam: But the more people living in an area, the more restaurants there are in that area, so the more competition each one faces. There are twelve other restaurants serving the people of Redville.
Memmie and Sam seem to disagree about whether
Student Answer: O’Sullivans will fail in its first few months
O’Sullivans will serve a different kind of food than the other restaurants in Redville
CORRECT the high population of Redville ensures O’Sullivan’s a great chance for success
word-of-mouth about a restaurant can spread in a densely populated town like Redville
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
17. Question :
<7{6[3(02)66]}> In a survey of 10 film historians, half voted for Nosferatu as the greatest vampire film ever made, and the other half voted for Dracula. However, when asked which lead vampire character they considered more charismatic, all of the film critics chose Dracula over Nosferatu.
Based on the information above, it must be true that for some film critics, their feelings about the charisma of the lead character
Student Answer: is the least important factor they consider when comparing two films
is the most important factor they consider when comparing two films
CORRECT is not the most important factor they consider when comparing two films
is the only factor they consider when comparing two films
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
18. Question :
<21{6[3(08)72]}> Some drugs combat obesity or alcohol addiction by turning off pleasure centers in the brain. However, if the dosage is too high, there’s a risk that people taking them will be plunged into depression.
The statements above, if true, support which one of the following assertions?
Student Answer: It is useless to try to treat obesity or alcohol addiction through drugs.
All drugs, if taken at too high a dosage, pose the risk that the people taking them will be plunged into depression.
CORRECT The benefits of a medication may be at least somewhat offset by its side effects.
Drugs that affect pleasure centers in the brain are often taken at dosages considered to be too high.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
19. Question :
<11{6[2(03)67]}> Only circus animals with a clean bill of health will perform in today’s exhibition. A monkey, a poodle, and a horse will perform in today’s exhibition. No circus animals with a clean bill of health were prescribed medications this week.
If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true on the basis of them?
Student Answer: The monkey, poodle, and horse are the only animals performing in today’s circus exhibition.
No circus animals were prescribe medications this week.
No more than two circus animals have a clean bill of health.
CORRECT Neither the monkey nor the horse performing in today’s circus exhibition were prescribed medications this week.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
20. Question :
<11{7[3(08)84]}> The president spoke to 19 congressmen from Texas to encourage them to vote for a bill. Since four of the 19 congressmen went on to vote for the bill, it is clear that the president persuaded those four to vote the way they did.
The argument above assumes that
Student Answer: the bill will not pass because a majority of Texas congressmen did not vote for it
the Texas congressmen who voted against the bill were persuaded by someone other than the president to vote the way they did
the president did not try to influence the votes of any congressmen outside of Texas
CORRECT the four Texas congressmen who voted for the bill were against it before they spoke to the president
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
21. Question :
<11{7[1(01)77]}> Detective: The robbery at the mall was carried out by a mall employee acting alone roughly one hour after the mall closed last Saturday night. The only employees present at the mall at the time of the robbery were security guards Evans and Clark. Since the mall’s surveillance system was disabled by the thief just before the robbery, the thief must be Evans.
The argument above would be valid if
Student Answer: CORRECT Clark is incapable of disabling the mall’s surveillance system
both Evans and Clark are capable of disabling the mall’s surveillance system
Evans and Clark are the mall’s only security guards
the mall’s surveillance system is usually used 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
22. Question :
<11{7[2(03)79]}> Looking to increase the profits of his lemonade stand, Johann doubled the price of a cup of lemonade from 25 cents to 50 cents. This clearly shows Johann’s lack of business sense, for now he’ll almost certainly sell fewer cups at the new price and therefore make less money than before.
The argument above assumes that
Student Answer: Johann is looking to double the profits of his lemonade stand
the price increase will likely put Johann out of business
CORRECT profits from the price increase will not offset the money lost when fewer cups are sold
even if Johann sells more cups at the new price than he did at the old price, he’ll still lose money on the lemonade stand
Points Received: 1 of 1
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23. Question :
<11{8[1(10)98]}> Sometimes people get caught in a “downward spiral,” a case in which something leads to a result which in turn leads to more of the original thing, bringing on more of the result. As the process continues, the result continually gets worse and worse. An example is when people turn to binge eating when depressed, which causes them to put on weight and feel unhealthy, which then makes them more depressed, leading to more overeating, and so on.
The author is mainly concerned with
Student Answer: convincing people not to overeat
CORRECT explaining the process of the “downward spiral”
showing how overeating can lead to depression
showing how some processes lead to surprising results
Points Received: 1 of 1
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24. Question :
<11{8[3(02)90]}> Whereas many industries suffer during economic recessions, the art industry does well. Some think the reason is that artists feed off the anxiety and uncertainty during recessions to produce inspired works. Others think that recessions, while harmful to most people, produce a handful of very rich people willing to pay very high prices for artworks, driving up the value of the art market as a whole.
The author of the passage above is primarily interested in
Student Answer: providing evidence that the art industry does well during recessions
CORRECT presenting reasons for why the art industry does well during recessions
discussing the types of artworks that sell best during recessions
describing the effect that art has on the economy
Points Received: 1 of 1
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25. Question :
<21{8[1(07)95]}> Political science professor: Many people insist that the Internet is revolutionizing the political process. They argue that Internet debates and online political polls and chat rooms give people greater access to political information. And they’re right that online political chatter increases daily. But offering or reading anonymous online opinions does not by itself make for active political participation. In the past one would attend a rally, protest, or town meeting to engage in real politics. Today, people sit passively in front of computer screens under the illusion that they are connecting with their fellow citizens.
Which one of the following best expresses the main idea of the professor’s argument?
Student Answer: Internet debates and online political polls and chat rooms give people greater access to political information.
Political organizations of the past bear no resemblance to the political organizations of today.
CORRECT While the Internet has made more political content available, meaningful political involvement has decreased.
The Internet has revolutionized the political process because it has allowed many more political viewpoints to be expressed.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
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Date Taken: 11/18/2012
Time Spent: 2 h , 19 min , 00 secs
Points Received: 23 / 25 (92%)
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1. Question :
<11{1[4(23)23]}> People have claimed that Jamie’s paintings have given them the blues. Clearly this cannot be entirely correct, since many of Jamie’s paintings contain no blue at all.
The argument above is flawed because the author
Student Answer: provides no evidence
CORRECT misinterprets a key term
relies on contradictory facts
is not a noted painting expert
Points Received: 1 of 1
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2. Question :
<21{1[1(13)13]}> A recent study of 100 employees from six departments of a major corporation found 65% to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that the majority of corporate employees are sleep deprived.
The researcher’s conclusion is suspect because it
Student Answer: assumes that corporate employees are more sleep deprived than other people
is based on evidence that is statistically impossible
fails to describe the effects the sleep deprivation has
CORRECT relies on a sample that is too small to represent the entire corporate workforce
Points Received: 1 of 1
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3. Question :
<21{1[1(01)01]}> Since Jessica’s participation in local politics increased significantly after she joined her school’s political science club, it is clear that her involvement in that club led her to take an interest in politics.
The argument above is flawed because
Student Answer: it doesn’t say which political issues Jessica is interested in
it states that the only purpose of the political science club is to spark an interest in politics
it misuses the word “significantly”
CORRECT it’s possible that an interest in politics caused Jessica to join the political science club
Points Received: 1 of 1
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4. Question :
<11{1[2(06)06]}> Reporter: A new campaign finance reform bill being considered by Congress would limit the amount of campaign contributions that political candidates can receive. However, a survey of candidates running for mayor, governor, and senate seats shows that not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no desire among politicians to limit campaign contributions.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the reporter’s argument above?
Student Answer: The reporter doesn’t indicate the amount that the new bill would limit campaign contributions.
The evidence provided by the reporter suggests that most politicians are in favor of the new bill.
The reporter wrongly assumes that no politician has ever supported a bill intended to limit campaign contributions
CORRECT The views of candidates currently running for office do not necessarily represent the views of all politicians.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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5. Question :
<11{1[4(17)17]}> Mrs. Orlof teaches two history classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Yesterday she gave the same test to both classes. Anyone who failed the test must take a retest. Since a greater percentage of students who took the morning test failed the test than students who took the afternoon test, more of Orlof’s morning history students than afternoon history students will have to take the retest.
The conclusion above is not necessarily valid because
Student Answer: more students in the morning class may have passed the test than failed the test
some students may have been absent from both classes
some of the students who passed the afternoon test may have received information about the test from morning students
CORRECT more students may have taken the test in the afternoon than in the morning
Points Received: 1 of 1
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6. Question :
<11{1[3(02)02]}> Catherine goes to her local movie theater only to see romantic comedies. Since Catherine did not go to the movies yesterday, there is not a romantic comedy playing at her local theater.
The reasoning above is flawed because the evidence
Student Answer: CORRECT does not suggest that Catherine goes to see every romantic comedy that plays at her local movie theater
implies that Catherine is uninterested in most types of movies
does not indicate whether Catherine watches only romantic comedies at home
suggests that Catherine’s local movie theater hardly ever shows romantic comedies
Points Received: 1 of 1
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7. Question :
<11{2[3(11)35]}> Some politicians claim to support the environment in speeches they make around the country. However, to get to those speeches they ride in gas guzzling, pollution creating private planes. They therefore clearly don’t believe a word of what they say and are actually making the environmental problem worse.
Which one of the following, if true, would best weaken the argument above?
Student Answer: Some of the politicians try to hide the fact that they travel by private plane to their speeches around the country.
Most people who hear the politicians’ speeches on the environment are unconvinced by their arguments.
A majority of voters surveyed agree that politicians sometimes make society’s problems worse.
CORRECT Improvements to the environment brought about through the politicians’ public support of environmental regulations more than offset the damage done to the environment by the politicians’ private planes.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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8. Question :
<21{2[1(01)25]}> The untimely death of Professor Hathaway halted his groundbreaking research into the uses of solar power. It therefore appears that Hathaway’s research will not result in practical applications.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
Student Answer: CORRECT Professor Hathaway’s research can be used by other scientists to create useful applications.
Not all professors at Professor Hathaway’s university knew that he was conducting research into the uses of solar power.
Officials at Professor Hathaway’s university have refused requests to make Professor Hathaway’s research public.
Researchers at other universities are conducting research into the potential applications of solar power.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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9. Question :
<21{2[2(12)36]}> Career counselor: It is best for artists to build a practical and safe career that will guarantee them a secure income, and then pursue their art in their spare time. That way, they will be motivated to work hard at their day jobs to support their art making, and both their career and their art will thrive.
Which one of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument?
Student Answer: Some forms of art making are expensive and require a good deal of money to pursue.
Many people who aren’t artists prefer to pursue practical and safe careers.
Having the time and money to make art doesn’t guarantee an artist commercial success.
CORRECT Splitting time between two pursuits in life often causes both to suffer.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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10. Question :
<21{3[2(08)44]}> Surveys show that people who use calorie information to decide which foods to eat consume on average 100 calories less than they would if they didn’t check calorie information before eating. Strangely though, people who use calorie information in this way weigh more on average than people who don’t check calorie information before eating.
Which one of the following, if true, best explains the surprising statistic stated above?
Student Answer: There are fewer people who check calorie information before eating than people who don’t check calorie information before eating.
People who usually check calorie information before eating consume more calories if they stop checking.
Some people who check calorie information before eating don’t consume any fewer calories than they would if they didn’t check.
CORRECT People with a weight problem are most likely to check calorie information before eating.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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11. Question :
<11{3[1(03)39]}> Last season at City Opera House, far more people attended opera X than opera Y. However, opera Y generated far greater net profits for City Opera House than did opera X.
Each of the following could directly explain the result indicated above EXCEPT:
Student Answer: a difference in the ticket prices of operas X and Y
a difference in the operating expenses of operas X and Y
CORRECT a difference in the subject matters of operas X and Y
INCORRECT a difference in the merchandise sales associated with operas X and Y
Points Received: 0 of 1
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12. Question :
<21{4[3(02)46]}> Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair.
conductor : orchestra
Student Answer: skater : rink
teacher : principal
producer : movie
CORRECT director : cast
Points Received: 1 of 1
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13. Question :
<21{4[1(10)54]}> Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair.
heavy : weight
Student Answer: dry : wet
feather : scale
CORRECT hot : temperature
color : size
Points Received: 1 of 1
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14. Question :
<11{4[2(12)56]}> Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair.
building : blueprint
Student Answer: ship : sea
CORRECT cake : recipe
bridge : island
guitar : song
Points Received: 1 of 1
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15. Question :
<11{5[1(05)61]}> Memmie: The greater the population near a restaurant, the more potential customers it has and the greater chance its popularity will spread through word-of-mouth. O’Sullivans Restaurant just opened in the very densely populated town of Redville, so its chances for success are great.
Sam: But the more people living in an area, the more restaurants there are in that area, so the more competition each one faces. There are twelve other restaurants serving the people of Redville.
Memmie and Sam seem to disagree about whether
Student Answer: O’Sullivans will fail in its first few months
O’Sullivans will serve a different kind of food than the other restaurants in Redville
CORRECT the high population of Redville ensures O’Sullivan’s a great chance for success
word-of-mouth about a restaurant can spread in a densely populated town like Redville
Points Received: 1 of 1
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16. Question :
<21{5[1(03)59]}> Barney: Last winter, I slipped on the outside stairs of PineTree Café and broke my leg. My fall was caused by ice on the stairs that the restaurant failed to remove. Since the restaurant clearly did not provide a safe atmosphere for its customers, I am justified in taking it to court.
Lydia: Unwarranted lawsuits are sweeping the country—lawsuits that have no legal merit and are brought simply to make lawyers and their clients rich. If this trend continues, soon our legal system will be swamped to the point where it won’t be able to administer justice to people who truly deserve it. You therefore should drop your case against PineTree Café.
The speakers above appear to disagree on which one of the following points?
Student Answer: Barney is likely to win his case against Pinetree Café.
CORRECT Barney’s lawsuit against Pinetree Café is unwarranted.
Many unwarranted lawsuits are sweeping the country.
The legal system will soon be unable to administer justice to people who deserve it.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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17. Question :
<7{6[3(02)66]}> In a survey of 10 film historians, half voted for Nosferatu as the greatest vampire film ever made, and the other half voted for Dracula. However, when asked which lead vampire character they considered more charismatic, all of the film critics chose Dracula over Nosferatu.
Based on the information above, it must be true that for some film critics, their feelings about the charisma of the lead character
Student Answer: is the least important factor they consider when comparing two films
is the most important factor they consider when comparing two films
CORRECT is not the most important factor they consider when comparing two films
is the only factor they consider when comparing two films
Points Received: 1 of 1
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18. Question :
<11{6[2(03)67]}> Only circus animals with a clean bill of health will perform in today’s exhibition. A monkey, a poodle, and a horse will perform in today’s exhibition. No circus animals with a clean bill of health were prescribed medications this week.
If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true on the basis of them?
Student Answer: The monkey, poodle, and horse are the only animals performing in today’s circus exhibition.
No circus animals were prescribe medications this week.
No more than two circus animals have a clean bill of health.
CORRECT Neither the monkey nor the horse performing in today’s circus exhibition were prescribed medications this week.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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19. Question :
<11{6[1(07)71]}> The higher the price of an antique, the greater people’s expectation that the object is rare. That, in turn, makes the antique appear more valuable.
If the statements above are correct, then offering an antique for sale at a bargain price
Student Answer: will likely increase people’s expectations that the antique is valuable
will guarantee that the antique will not sell at a profit
should be encouraged because it increases the likelihood that antique will be sold
CORRECT should be discouraged because it lessens a quality that makes that antique desirable
Points Received: 1 of 1
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20. Question :
<21{7[1(04)80]}> A company can either invest in employee training seminars or update its computer network. Since updating the computer network would result in more measurable benefits, the company would be best off updating its computer network.
The argument above assumes that
Student Answer: investing in employee training seminars would yield negative results for the company
CORRECT the more measurable a benefit, the greater value that benefit has to a company
the employee training seminars would focus on teaching employees to use the updated computer network
the benefit of the company investing in employee training seminars cannot be measured at all
Points Received: 1 of 1
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21. Question :
<11{7[1(01)77]}> Detective: The robbery at the mall was carried out by a mall employee acting alone roughly one hour after the mall closed last Saturday night. The only employees present at the mall at the time of the robbery were security guards Evans and Clark. Since the mall’s surveillance system was disabled by the thief just before the robbery, the thief must be Evans.
The argument above would be valid if
Student Answer: CORRECT Clark is incapable of disabling the mall’s surveillance system
both Evans and Clark are capable of disabling the mall’s surveillance system
Evans and Clark are the mall’s only security guards
the mall’s surveillance system is usually used 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Points Received: 1 of 1
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22. Question :
<11{7[2(03)79]}> Looking to increase the profits of his lemonade stand, Johann doubled the price of a cup of lemonade from 25 cents to 50 cents. This clearly shows Johann’s lack of business sense, for now he’ll almost certainly sell fewer cups at the new price and therefore make less money than before.
The argument above assumes that
Student Answer: Johann is looking to double the profits of his lemonade stand
INCORRECT the price increase will likely put Johann out of business
CORRECT profits from the price increase will not offset the money lost when fewer cups are sold
even if Johann sells more cups at the new price than he did at the old price, he’ll still lose money on the lemonade stand
Points Received: 0 of 1
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23. Question :
<21{8[1(07)95]}> Political science professor: Many people insist that the Internet is revolutionizing the political process. They argue that Internet debates and online political polls and chat rooms give people greater access to political information. And they’re right that online political chatter increases daily. But offering or reading anonymous online opinions does not by itself make for active political participation. In the past one would attend a rally, protest, or town meeting to engage in real politics. Today, people sit passively in front of computer screens under the illusion that they are connecting with their fellow citizens.
Which one of the following best expresses the main idea of the professor’s argument?
Student Answer: Internet debates and online political polls and chat rooms give people greater access to political information.
Political organizations of the past bear no resemblance to the political organizations of today.
CORRECT While the Internet has made more political content available, meaningful political involvement has decreased.
The Internet has revolutionized the political process because it has allowed many more political viewpoints to be expressed.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
24. Question :
<11{8[1(10)98]}> Sometimes people get caught in a “downward spiral,” a case in which something leads to a result which in turn leads to more of the original thing, bringing on more of the result. As the process continues, the result continually gets worse and worse. An example is when people turn to binge eating when depressed, which causes them to put on weight and feel unhealthy, which then makes them more depressed, leading to more overeating, and so on.
The author is mainly concerned with
Student Answer: convincing people not to overeat
CORRECT explaining the process of the “downward spiral”
showing how overeating can lead to depression
showing how some processes lead to surprising results
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
25. Question :
<11{8[3(02)90]}> Whereas many industries suffer during economic recessions, the art industry does well. Some think the reason is that artists feed off the anxiety and uncertainty during recessions to produce inspired works. Others think that recessions, while harmful to most people, produce a handful of very rich people willing to pay very high prices for artworks, driving up the value of the art market as a whole.
The author of the passage above is primarily interested in
Student Answer: providing evidence that the art industry does well during recessions
CORRECT presenting reasons for why the art industry does well during recessions
discussing the types of artworks that sell best during recessions
describing the effect that art has on the economy
Points Received: 1 of 1
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