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CR · Critical Reasoning
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Scientist: Individuals diagnosed with certain anxiety disorders exhibit higher levels of alpha brain waves compared to those without such disorders. However, my findings indicate that the level of alpha brain waves increases when people engage in social media activities. Therefore, excessive use of social media may heighten the risk of developing anxiety disorders. A questionable aspect of the reasoning above is that it
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Correct answer marked belowtakes a correlation to imply a causal connection
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uses the phrase 'anxiety disorders' ambiguously
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infers that social media use is a consequence of an anxiety disorder
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fails to define the phrase 'alpha brain waves'
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draws a conclusion from an unrepresentative sample of data
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The scientist's reasoning suggests that because there is a correlation between increased alpha brain waves and social media use, this implies that social media use causes an increase in the risk of anxiety disorders. This is a classic example…
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JonasMar 19, 2025
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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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555-605
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CR