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201
Which weakens the argument? \'Tax cuts stimulate the economy because people spend more.\'
Analytical Reasoning
A. People spend more when they have more money
B. Some people save tax cuts instead of spending
C. Economic stimulation is good
D. Tax cuts reduce government revenue
Answer: If people save rather than spend tax cuts, the economic stimulation effect is weakened.
202
Which strengthens? \'Sleep deprivation reduces cognitive function. Sleep-deprived participants performed worse on tests.\'
Analytical Reasoning
A. Sleep is important
B. Test performance measures cognitive function
C. Sleep deprivation is common
D. Tests are reliable
Answer: If test performance measures cognitive function, this strengthens the causal claim.
203
What is the conclusion? \'Since education reduces poverty, we should invest in schools.\'
Analytical Reasoning
A. Education reduces poverty
B. We should invest in schools
C. Poverty is bad
D. Schools provide education
Answer: The recommendation to invest in schools is the conclusion supported by the premise.
204
If A∧B→C, A is true, C is false, then:
Analytical Reasoning
A. B is true
B. B is false
C. A is false
D. Both A and B are true
Answer: If A∧B→C and C is false while A is true, B must be false.
205
If no A are B, all B are C, and some D are A, then:
Analytical Reasoning
A. Some D are C
B. No D are C
C. All D are C
D. Some C are D
Answer: No A are B and all B are C means no A are C. Since some D are A, no D that are A are C.
206
All engineers study math. Some who study math are good at logic. Therefore:
Analytical Reasoning
A. All engineers are good at logic
B. Some engineers may be good at logic
C. No engineers are good at logic
D. All who are good at logic are engineers
Answer: We can only conclude that some engineers may be good at logic.
207
Which is a necessary assumption? \'Exercise improves memory because it increases blood flow to the brain.\'
Analytical Reasoning
A. Exercise increases blood flow
B. Blood flow improves memory
C. Memory improvement is measurable
D. All of the above
Answer: For the causal claim to work, all these assumptions must be true.
208
A is neither taller nor shorter than B. C is taller than A. Who is tallest?
Analytical Reasoning
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. Cannot be determined
Answer: A=B in height, C>A, so C is taller than both A and B, making C tallest.
209
What is the flaw? \'If we allow this one exception, everyone will want exceptions.\'
Analytical Reasoning
A. Slippery slope
B. Ad hominem
C. Straw man
D. Circular reasoning
Answer: Assuming one exception leads to everyone wanting exceptions is a slippery slope.
210
Which is an underlying assumption? \'We should ban social media for minors because it harms mental health.\'
Analytical Reasoning
A. Social media harms mental health
B. Minors are vulnerable
C. Banning is effective
D. All of the above
Answer: The argument requires all these assumptions: harm exists, minors are affected, and bans work.
211
If all A are B, no B are C, and some A are D, then:
Analytical Reasoning
A. Some D are C
B. No D are C
C. Some A are C
D. All D are C
Answer: Since no B are C and some A are D where all A are B, no D that are A can be C.
212
If P→Q, R→¬Q, and P and R are both true, then:
Analytical Reasoning
A. Q is true
B. Contradiction
C. P is false
D. R is false
Answer: P→Q means Q is true. R→¬Q means Q is false. Both P and R true creates a contradiction.
213
A implies B. B implies C. C implies D. Which is valid?
Analytical Reasoning
A. D implies A
B. A implies D
C. C implies A
D. B implies D
Answer: By transitivity, A→B→C→D means A implies D.
214
If exactly 3 of the following are true, which conclusion is valid? (1) All X are Y. (2) Some Z are X. (3) No W are Y. (4) Some V are W.
Analytical Reasoning
A. Some Z are Y
B. No Z are W
C. All X are W
D. Some V are not Y
Answer: If (1) All X are Y and (2) Some Z are X, then by syllogism, some Z are Y.
215
Some fruits are citrus. All citrus contains vitamin C. No vitamin C source is harmful. Therefore:
Analytical Reasoning
A. All fruits are harmless
B. Some citrus is harmless
C. No citrus is harmful
D. All vitamin C sources are citrus
Answer: Since all citrus contains vitamin C and no vitamin C source is harmful, some citrus is harmless.
216
All cars have wheels. Bicycle Z has wheels. Therefore:
Analytical Reasoning
A. Bicycle Z is a car
B. Bicycle Z might be a car
C. Bicycle Z is not a car
D. All wheeled things are cars
Answer: While cars have wheels, bicycles are not cars. Having wheels is not sufficient for being a car.
217
What assumption is required? \'Remote work increases productivity because employees are happier.\'
Analytical Reasoning
A. Remote work makes employees happier
B. Happier employees are more productive
C. Productivity can be measured
D. All of the above
Answer: The argument requires all these assumptions for the causal chain to hold.
218
P→Q, Q→R, R→S. If S is true, what can we conclude about P?
Analytical Reasoning
A. P is definitely true
B. P is definitely false
C. P may be true or false
D. P is unknown but likely true
Answer: S being true doesn\'t prove P is true. The chain could have been triggered by other causes.
219
Some students passed. All who passed studied. No one who studied failed. Therefore:
Analytical Reasoning
A. All students studied
B. Some students studied
C. No students failed
D. Both B and C
Answer: Since some passed and all who passed studied, some studied. And since no one who studied failed, some didn\'t fail.
220
If P or Q, not both. P is true. Q is false. What about R?
Analytical Reasoning
A. R is true
B. R is false
C. R is unknown
D. R contradicts
Answer: The truth values of P and Q tell us nothing about R.
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