appeal LSAT quiz

What is the main conclusion of this argument? “Not every mammal is suitable to keep as a pet. After all, lions are very aggressive and can cause serious injury to people.”

• Lions are very aggressive

• Not every mammal is suitable to keep as a pet

• Lions are very aggressive and can cause serious injury to people

What is the main conclusion of this argument? Double-blind techniques should be used whenever possible in scientific experiments. They help prevent the misinterpretations that often arise due to biases of scientists, and clearly scientists should be extremely diligent in trying to avoid misinterpretation.

• Scientists' may become less objective by interpreting experimental evidence on the basis of biases.

• It is advisable for scientists to use double-blind techniques in as high a proportion of their experiments as they can.

• Scientists sometimes neglect to adequately consider the risk of misinterpreting evidence on the basis of biases.

• Whenever possible, scientists should refrain from interpreting evidence on the basis of biases.

• Double-blind experimental techniques are often an effective way of ensuring scientific objectivity.

What makes an argument valid?

• The premises being true

• The conclusion being strong

• The truth of the premises guaranteeing the truth of the conclusion

• The truth of the conclusion guaranteeing the truth of the premises

What is the main flaw in this argument? Fabric-Soft leaves clothes soft and fluffy, and its fresh scent is a delight. We conducted a test using over 100 consumers to prove Fabric-Soft is best. Each consumer was given one towel washed with Fabric-Soft and one towel washed without it. Ninety-nine percent of the consumers preferred the Fabric-Soft towel. So Fabric-Soft is the most effective fabric softener available.

• The advertisement ignores whether or not any of the consumers tested are allergic to fabric softeners

• The argument ignores whether or not Fabric-Soft is more or less harmful to the environment than other fabric softeners

• The argument ignores whether or not  Fabric-Soft is much cheaper or more expensive than other fabric softeners

• The argument ignores whether or not the consumers tested find the benefits of using fabric softeners worth the expense

• The argument ignores whether or not the consumers tested had the opportunity to evaluate fabric softeners other than Fabric-Soft

How many scored sections are on the LSAT?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

Which of the answer choices, IF TRUE, would most weaken this argument? “Although video game sales have increased steadily over the past 3 years, we can expect a reversal of this trend in the very near future. Historically, over 75% of video games sold have been purchased by people from 13 to 16 years of age, and the number of people in this age group is expected to decline steadily over the next 10 years.”

• Most people 17 years old or older have never purchased a video game.

• Video game rentals have declined over the past 3 years.

• New technology will undoubtedly make entirely new entertainment options available over the next 10 years.

• The number of different types of video games available is unlikely to decrease in the near future.

• Most of the people who have purchased video games over the past 3 years are over the age of 16.