GAMSAT GAMSAT Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences

Question 1

Which section of the GAMSAT assesses reasoning in humanities and social sciences through interpretation of written texts and visual materials?

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Section I

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Section II

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Section III

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Section IV

Question 2

In GAMSAT Section I, a passage argues that urban green spaces reduce stress. Which type of reasoning is the author primarily using?

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Inductive reasoning

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Deductive reasoning

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Analogical reasoning

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Abductive reasoning

Question 3

When answering GAMSAT Section I questions about poetry, which literary device involves attributing human qualities to non-human objects?

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Alliteration

Question 4

A GAMSAT humanities passage presents a philosophical argument. Which fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself?

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Ad hominem

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Straw man

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False dichotomy

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Slippery slope

Question 5

In GAMSAT social science passages, which sociological concept describes the unwritten rules and expectations that govern behavior in social groups?

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Norms

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Mores

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Folkways

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Laws

Question 6

Which reading strategy is most effective for GAMSAT Section I when encountering an unfamiliar humanities passage?

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Identifying the main argument and tone before addressing specific questions

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Memorizing every detail before answering

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Skipping the passage and guessing answers

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Reading only the first and last paragraphs