WeakenDiff: Hard

Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Surveys show that 8 in 10 people say they'd want to know if they were seriously ill, so we can assume most people feel that way.

Conclusion: The majority of people would prefer to be told if they have a serious medical issue.

Reasoning: Multiple studies show that more than 80 percent of survey respondents stated they would want to be informed of such conditions.

Analysis: This is a 'Weaken EXCEPT' question, so we are looking for the one choice that doesn't undermine the link between survey results and reality. The argument assumes the survey participants are a representative sample and that what people say they want in a hypothetical survey matches what they actually want in real life. Humans are notoriously bad at predicting their own emotional needs in a crisis, so pointing out that discrepancy would be a classic way to weaken this. The correct answer will likely be a statement that is irrelevant or actually supports the survey's validity.

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12.

Each of the following, if true, weakens the argument EXCEPT:

Correct Answer
C
Whether some researchers lacked a medical background does not, by itself, call into question the sampling, question neutrality, or truthful responding that underpin the claim. It does not weaken the argument’s evidential basis.
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