Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: A TV show wants to know if women doctors are more sensitive than men, so they decided the best way to find out is to just ask the doctors for their opinions.

Conclusion: Asking male and female doctors about their sensitivity will determine if female doctors are more sensitive to women patients.

Reasoning: The program plans to gather data on physician sensitivity by directly questioning the physicians themselves.

Analysis: The flaw here is a classic case of using an unreliable source of evidence: self-reporting on a subjective and potentially biased trait. Asking a doctor if they are sensitive is like asking a toddler if they are the best at sharing—you’re likely to get an answer that reflects their self-image rather than their actual behavior. The plan fails to account for the fact that a person's perception of their own professional conduct might not match reality. Look for an answer that highlights this discrepancy between what people say and what is actually true.

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Which one of the following, if true, identifies a flaw in the plan for the program?

Correct Answer
C
C identifies the core flaw: the plan asks the wrong population. Patients are best positioned to assess the sensitivity they receive, so relying on physicians’ answers is a poor method for answering the question.
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