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#23564
Complete Question Explanation
Method of Reasoning. The correct answer choice is (B)
While this stimulus provides us with argument from both S and T, the question is only asking us to explain the method of reasoning used in T's response. What T has done in response to S's argument, is show that you cannot make general assertions about somebody being a risk-taker or risk averse. An individual's propensity to take risks may change depending on the circumstances. Therefore, we are looking for the answer choice that addresses the fact that T has focused on the different risk taking reactions of individuals to different circumstances.
Answer Choice (A): T's response does not in any way address the issue of whether or not risk is avoidable. Since this is method of reasoning question, our answer choice must address something specifically occurring in the stimulus; here it clearly does not.
Answer Choice (B): This is the correct answer choice. This answer choice addresses T's main point that different circumstances can lead to different risk-taking reactions in an individual. Here we can look at the stimulus and specifically find the same reference to context that is in the answer choice.
Answer Choice (C): T's argument merely reflects a refutation of S's argument. There is nothing in the stimulus that is meant to reflect the opinions of anybody except T and S. Therefore, any statement regarding the opinions of "many members of the public" falls outside the bounds of the stimulus and cannot be our answer choice.
Answer Choice (D): This answer choice is a little more difficult, as T is refuting a statement which included a reference to mathematical ratio, which is primarily the same concept as mathematical odds. However, T is not refuting S's reference to the mathematical ratio. Instead, T is addressing the different reactions of individuals to risk under different circumstances. The mathematical odds of the risk do not come into T's argument.
Answer Choice (E): Here again, there is nothing in the stimulus regarding this concept of a perceived probable benefit. Since this is a new concept that falls outside the bounds of the stimulus, it cannot be our answer.
Method of Reasoning. The correct answer choice is (B)
While this stimulus provides us with argument from both S and T, the question is only asking us to explain the method of reasoning used in T's response. What T has done in response to S's argument, is show that you cannot make general assertions about somebody being a risk-taker or risk averse. An individual's propensity to take risks may change depending on the circumstances. Therefore, we are looking for the answer choice that addresses the fact that T has focused on the different risk taking reactions of individuals to different circumstances.
Answer Choice (A): T's response does not in any way address the issue of whether or not risk is avoidable. Since this is method of reasoning question, our answer choice must address something specifically occurring in the stimulus; here it clearly does not.
Answer Choice (B): This is the correct answer choice. This answer choice addresses T's main point that different circumstances can lead to different risk-taking reactions in an individual. Here we can look at the stimulus and specifically find the same reference to context that is in the answer choice.
Answer Choice (C): T's argument merely reflects a refutation of S's argument. There is nothing in the stimulus that is meant to reflect the opinions of anybody except T and S. Therefore, any statement regarding the opinions of "many members of the public" falls outside the bounds of the stimulus and cannot be our answer choice.
Answer Choice (D): This answer choice is a little more difficult, as T is refuting a statement which included a reference to mathematical ratio, which is primarily the same concept as mathematical odds. However, T is not refuting S's reference to the mathematical ratio. Instead, T is addressing the different reactions of individuals to risk under different circumstances. The mathematical odds of the risk do not come into T's argument.
Answer Choice (E): Here again, there is nothing in the stimulus regarding this concept of a perceived probable benefit. Since this is a new concept that falls outside the bounds of the stimulus, it cannot be our answer.