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INFERENCE: A company's sales increased by 20% after launching a new marketing campaign. Which inference is MOST justified? Statement: The company ran a new marketing campaign. Sales rose 20% the following quarter.
Answer: The sales increase may have been influenced by the marketing campaign.
Only a cautious inference is justified since other factors (season, economy) could also have driven sales up.
RECOGNITION OF ASSUMPTIONS: 'We should hire Sarah because she graduated from a top university.' Which assumption is being made?
Answer: Graduates from top universities perform better on the job.
The argument assumes a link between the prestige of one's university and job performance, which is an unstated premise.
DEDUCTION: All project managers at this firm hold PMP certifications. Jordan is a project manager at this firm. Which conclusion follows necessarily?
Answer: Jordan holds a PMP certification.
The syllogism is valid: if all PMs hold PMP and Jordan is a PM, Jordan must hold PMP.
INTERPRETATION: A study found that cities with more parks have lower rates of depression among residents. Which conclusion is BEST supported?
Answer: There is an association between park availability and lower depression rates.
The data shows an association, not proven causation; interpreting it as a correlation is the safest supported conclusion.
EVALUATION OF ARGUMENTS: 'Remote work should be mandatory for all office employees because it reduces commuting stress.' Which is the STRONGEST counter-argument?
Answer: Remote work may harm collaboration, mentorship, and team cohesion.
Harm to collaboration and professional development is a substantive objection that directly challenges the policy's overall benefit.
INFERENCE: Every employee who received a bonus last year had a performance rating of 'Exceeds Expectations.' Maria did not receive a bonus last year. What can you infer?
Answer: Maria may not have had a rating of 'Exceeds Expectations,' or there were other factors.
The statement tells us who got bonuses, but not that everyone with an 'Exceeds' rating received one, so the inference must remain cautious.
RECOGNITION OF ASSUMPTIONS: 'Since violent crime fell after the new police precinct opened, the precinct must be responsible.' Identify the key unstated assumption.
Answer: No other changes occurred simultaneously that could have reduced crime.
The argument assumes no confounding variables (economic changes, other programs) existed during the same period.