PrepTest 73, Logical Reasoning 1, Question 9
Summary
The content focuses on strategies for undermining an argument on the GRE, specifically through identifying and attacking the assumptions underlying causal arguments.
- Understanding the conclusion and evidence of an argument is crucial to identify its assumptions.
- A causal argument posits that one factor causes another, with assumptions that the cause is not coincidental, there's no third factor, and no reverse causality.
- Attacking these assumptions effectively weakens the argument.
- The example provided illustrates how to dissect an argument about tobacco advertising's impact on smoking rates, identifying the correct assumption to challenge.
- The correct answer choice undermines the argument by suggesting a reverse causality, where the decline in smoking leads to advertising restrictions, not the other way around.
Chapters
00:02
Understanding Argument Assumptions
01:14
Identifying Causal Arguments
02:08
Strategies for Attacking Assumptions
02:14
Evaluating Answer Choices
