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CR · Critical Reasoning
655-705
Resolve a Paradox
Individuals who frequently consume caffeine tend to exhibit higher levels of restlessness and irritability compared to those who consume little to no caffeine. This observation suggests that this specific mix of behavioral characteristics—the so-called caffeinated personality—may lead a person with these traits to increase their caffeine intake.
The reasoning in this argument is most susceptible to critique on the basis that the argument
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does not clarify the term 'caffeinated personality'
B
assumes that individuals possess fixed behavioral traits
C
merely reiterates the assertion that there is a 'caffeinated personality' without offering supporting evidence
interprets a correlation between behavioral traits and caffeine consumption as evidence that these traits cause increased caffeine intake
Correct
E
concentrates solely on restlessness and irritability, overlooking other behavioral traits that individuals who consume caffeine might exhibit
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SwaminathaApr 4, 2025
Can someone explain it other way?
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ManishApr 13, 2025
can you explain more?
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NicolásSep 22, 2024
cheers!
What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can explain an apparent contradiction in a way that makes both facts true.
Common trap
Picking an option that explains one side of the paradox while making the other side false.
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655-705
Type
CR