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Complete Question Explanation
Cannot Be True—PR, SN. The correct answer choice is (A)
This stimulus contains only a one-sentence principle. The principle is a conditional rule that uses the word “unless” to denote the necessary condition. We can use the Unless Equation to quickly and mechanically diagram this relationship. Whatever is modified by the word “unless” will be the necessary condition. We then negate the remainder of the relationship, which becomes the sufficient condition:
IMAB = should intentionally misrepresent another person’s beliefs
PAI = purpose is to act in the interest of the other person
Sufficient Necessary
IMAB 
PAI
The question stem tells us this is a Cannot Be True—Principle question. Each answer choice will present a distinct factual scenario. The scenario in the correct answer choice will be directly inconsistent with the conditional rule diagrammed above, which provided that it is only permissible to intentionally misrepresent another person’s beliefs if your purpose is to act in the interest of the other person. Be careful—in order to violate this principle, the scenario must indicate that the sufficient condition has been met, and then violate the necessary condition. An answer choice that is inconsistent with the sufficient does not violate the principle, which is triggered only when the sufficient condition is satisfied. In other words, if the sufficient condition is not met, then there is no rule to apply.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice, because Ann’s actions violate the necessary condition of the principle in the stimulus. Ann’s purpose in misrepresenting Bruce’s belief about the Apollo missions was to make him look ridiculous, in violation of the rule’s necessary condition.
Answer choice (B): Although Claude misrepresented Thelma’s beliefs, he did so for purpose of keeping the person from bothering her, which we can assume was in Thelma’s interest.
Answer choice (C): Although we are told that John knew Maria would not want him to say what he did, we do not know whether he intentionally misrepresented her beliefs. So, the principle does not apply.
Answer choice (D): Here, Harvey misrepresented his own opinion, not Josephine’s, so the principle does not apply.
Answer choice (E): The scenario does not make clear that Wanda has misrepresented George’s beliefs. So, the principle does not apply.
Cannot Be True—PR, SN. The correct answer choice is (A)
This stimulus contains only a one-sentence principle. The principle is a conditional rule that uses the word “unless” to denote the necessary condition. We can use the Unless Equation to quickly and mechanically diagram this relationship. Whatever is modified by the word “unless” will be the necessary condition. We then negate the remainder of the relationship, which becomes the sufficient condition:
IMAB = should intentionally misrepresent another person’s beliefs
PAI = purpose is to act in the interest of the other person
Sufficient Necessary IMAB PAI The question stem tells us this is a Cannot Be True—Principle question. Each answer choice will present a distinct factual scenario. The scenario in the correct answer choice will be directly inconsistent with the conditional rule diagrammed above, which provided that it is only permissible to intentionally misrepresent another person’s beliefs if your purpose is to act in the interest of the other person. Be careful—in order to violate this principle, the scenario must indicate that the sufficient condition has been met, and then violate the necessary condition. An answer choice that is inconsistent with the sufficient does not violate the principle, which is triggered only when the sufficient condition is satisfied. In other words, if the sufficient condition is not met, then there is no rule to apply.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice, because Ann’s actions violate the necessary condition of the principle in the stimulus. Ann’s purpose in misrepresenting Bruce’s belief about the Apollo missions was to make him look ridiculous, in violation of the rule’s necessary condition.
Answer choice (B): Although Claude misrepresented Thelma’s beliefs, he did so for purpose of keeping the person from bothering her, which we can assume was in Thelma’s interest.
Answer choice (C): Although we are told that John knew Maria would not want him to say what he did, we do not know whether he intentionally misrepresented her beliefs. So, the principle does not apply.
Answer choice (D): Here, Harvey misrepresented his own opinion, not Josephine’s, so the principle does not apply.
Answer choice (E): The scenario does not make clear that Wanda has misrepresented George’s beliefs. So, the principle does not apply.
