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57. Carefully read the " Deduction" section of the instructions before answering questions
(Does the Proposed conclusion: follow or does NOT follow) ?
Information: Pat had poor posture, had very few friends, was ill at ease in company, and in general was very unhappy. Then a close friend recommended that Pat visit Dr. Baldwin, a reputed expert on helping people improve their personalities. Pat took this recommendation and, after three months of treatment by Dr. Baldwin, develop more friendships, was more at ease, and in general felt happier.
Proposed conclusion: Without a friend's advice, Pat would not have heard of Dr. Baldwin.
Information: In a certain city where school attendance laws are strictly enforced, it was found that only 15 percent of the students had a perfect attendance record during a single school semester. Among those who sold newspapers, however, 25 percent had a perfect attendance record during the same semester.
Proposed conclusion: Students who sold newspapers were more likely to have perfect attendance records during the semester than students who did not.
Information: In a certain city where school attendance laws are strictly enforced, it was found that only 15 percent of the students had a perfect attendance record during a single school semester. Among those who sold newspapers, however, 25 percent had a perfect attendance record during the same semester.
Proposed conclusion: Strict enforcement of school attendance laws in this city did not prevent 85 percent of the students from being absent sometime during the semester.
Information: In a certain city where school attendance laws are strictly enforced, it was found that only 15 percent of the students had a perfect attendance record during a single school semester. Among those who sold newspapers, however, 25 percent had a perfect attendance record during the same semester.
Proposed conclusion: If truants were given jobs selling newspapers, their school attendance would improve.
Information: In a certain city where school attendance laws are strictly enforced, it was found that only 15 percent of the students had a perfect attendance record during a single school semester. Among those who sold newspapers, however, 25 percent had a perfect attendance record during the same semester.
Proposed conclusion: The low rate of perfect attendance by students in that school system was due mainly to illness or injury.
Information: When I go to bed at night, I usually fall asleep quite promptly. But about twice a month I drink coffee during the evening, and whenever I do, I lie awake and toss for hours.
Proposed conclusion: My problem is mostly psychological: I expect that the coffee will keep me awake and therefore it does.
Information: When I go to bed at night, I usually fall asleep quite promptly. But about twice a month I drink coffee during the evening, and whenever I do, I lie awake and toss for hours.
Proposed conclusion: I don't fall asleep promptly at night after drinking coffee because the caffeine in it overstimulates my nervous system.
Information: When I go to bed at night, I usually fall asleep quite promptly. But about twice a month I drink coffee during the evening, and whenever I do, I lie awake and toss for hours.
Proposed conclusion: On nights when I want to fall asleep promptly, I'd better not drink coffee in the evening.
Explanation / Answer
1. Proposed conclusion: Without a friend's advice, Pat would not have heard of Dr. Baldwin.
This is incorrect since Dr. Baldwin is a reputed doctor. So even if pat would not have heard of Dr.Baldwin from his friend, he would have heard from other sources. Though, a friend’s recommendation made it more likely for pat to visit him.
2. Proposed conclusion: Students who sold newspapers were more likely to have perfect attendance records during the semester than students who did not.
This is incorrect, since, the 15% is the total percentage of students having a perfect record, out of which only 25% are the ones selling newspapers. This implies that 75% of the 15% students are people who do not sell newspapers.
3. Proposed conclusion: Strict enforcement of school attendance laws in this city did not prevent 85 percent of the students from being absent sometime during the semester.
This is true, since, even after strict laws, only 15% students have perfect attendance.
4., If truants were given jobs selling newspapers, their school attendance would improve.
This is incorrect, since, the 15% is the total percentage of students having a perfect record, out of which only 25% are the ones selling newspapers. This implies that 75% of the 15% students are people who do not sell newspapers. 5. The low rate of perfect attendance by students in that school system was due mainly to illness or injury.
This cannot be assumed as there is no information about the health of the students, given in the information paragraph.
6. Proposed conclusion: My problem is mostly psychological: I expect that the coffee will keep me awake and therefore it does.
False, though coffee keeps a person energetic and more active, for people who are not regular drinkers of coffee, can have overstimulated effects of coffee. This is not only psychological, since, coffee is not placebo.
7. Proposed conclusion: I don't fall asleep promptly at night after drinking coffee because the caffeine in it overstimulates my nervous system.
This is also true, since caffeine is known to stimulate the nervous system, and more so for people who are not regular drinkers.
8. Proposed conclusion: On nights when I want to fall asleep promptly, I'd better not drink coffee in the evening.
This is true, since, whenever the subject is drinking coffee, they are not able to sleep promptly.
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