June 2007, Logical Reasoning 2, Question 23
Summary
The essence of flaw questions on the GRE is to identify errors within an argument by dissecting its conclusion and evidence, using a specific example to illustrate how to approach and solve these types of questions.
- Flaw questions require understanding the argument's conclusion and evidence.
- The example provided demonstrates a common flaw: assuming that selfish motivations inherently lead to unreliable statements.
- Identifying the flaw involves distinguishing between what the argument explicitly does and does not imply.
- The correct answer choice pinpoints the flaw without extending the argument's logic to unwarranted extremes.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Flaw Questions
00:52
Identifying the Flaw
01:07
Evaluating Answer Choices
