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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. Does not follow.
2. Proposed conclusion: Students who sold newspapers were more likely to have perfect attendance records during the semester than students who did not. Follows.
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. Follows.
4. Proposed conclusion: If truants were given jobs selling newspapers, their school attendance would improve. Does not follow.
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