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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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A group of teenagers of different backgrounds participated in a survey about their views on social media behavior. When asked about appropriate responses to harmful posts, the younger teenagers, unlike the older ones, suggested responses that did not differentiate between posts made with malicious intent and those made without. This suggests that younger teenagers do not consider the intent behind social media behavior as important for determining consequences.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion above?
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Younger teenagers are just as likely to post harmful content without realizing it as older teenagers are.
B
The older teenagers responded in a manner similar to how adults responded in a previous study on social media behavior.
The survey included examples of harmful posts that clearly indicated the intent behind them.
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D
Younger teenagers assigned responses that varied based on the type of harm caused by the posts.
E
The severity of the harmful posts was emphasized during the survey.
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To weaken the conclusion that younger teenagers do not regard intent as important, we need evidence that suggests they do consider intent. Option 3 states that the survey included examples of harmful posts that clearly indicated the intent behind them. If younger…
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the option that most undermines an argument's conclusion.
Common trap
Choosing an irrelevant objection or one that attacks the premise rather than the reasoning.
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Difficulty
555-605
Type
CR