Watson-Glaser Inference and Assumption Tests Flashcards
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Statement: A retail chain piloted a loyalty card programme in 30 stores for 12 months. Participating stores saw average spend per customer rise by 15% and visit frequency increase by 11% compared to control stores without the programme. Based ONLY on the above, is this inference TRUE, PROBABLY TRUE, based on INSUFFICIENT DATA, or FALSE? Inference: Loyalty programmes can increase customer spending and visit frequency.
Answer: True
The passage directly demonstrates this with controlled comparison data — the inference is fully supported as True.
Statement: An assumption is something taken for granted, not proved. Statement: 'Advertising on social media platforms is the most effective way to reach young consumers today.' Which of the following is an assumption made in this statement?
Answer: Young consumers spend significant time on social media platforms.
For social media to be the best way to reach young consumers, they must actually be present on those platforms — this is assumed, not argued.
Statement: A government report stated that in the past five years, cities that invested heavily in cycling infrastructure saw a 30% reduction in short car journeys under 5 km. Cities without such investment saw no significant change in short car journey rates. Based ONLY on the above, is this inference TRUE, PROBABLY TRUE, based on INSUFFICIENT DATA, or FALSE? Inference: Cycling infrastructure investment reduces short car journeys.
Answer: True
The passage provides direct before/after comparison with a clear control group — fully supporting the inference as True.
Statement: An international business survey found that 63% of cross-border trade disputes take over 18 months to resolve. Of these, 45% involve ambiguous contract language as the primary cause. Based ONLY on the above, is this inference TRUE, PROBABLY TRUE, based on INSUFFICIENT DATA, or FALSE? Inference: Clearer contract language would eliminate most cross-border trade disputes.
Answer: False
Only 45% of disputes that last over 18 months are caused by ambiguous language — eliminating 'most' disputes is not supported.
Statement: An assumption is something taken for granted, not proved. Statement: 'We should introduce mandatory meditation sessions at work to reduce employee burnout.' Which of the following is an assumption made in this statement?
Answer: Meditation is an effective method for reducing burnout.
The proposal only makes sense if meditation actually works to reduce burnout — this effectiveness is assumed.
Statement: A longitudinal study followed 3,500 workers for 20 years. Workers who reported high levels of workplace autonomy in year one were 40% more likely to be in senior management roles by year 20 than those with low autonomy. Based ONLY on the above, is this inference TRUE, PROBABLY TRUE, based on INSUFFICIENT DATA, or FALSE? Inference: Giving employees more autonomy will lead to more of them reaching senior management.
Answer: Insufficient Data
The study shows correlation, not that autonomy caused management progression. High performers may naturally get more autonomy.
Statement: An assumption is something taken for granted, not proved. Statement: 'The government should ban advertising of high-sugar products during children's television programmes to combat childhood obesity.' Which of the following is an assumption made in this statement?
Answer: Advertising of high-sugar products influences children's consumption habits.
The policy only makes sense if advertising actually influences what children consume — this causal link is the core assumption.