Flawed ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Just because ads change how we shop doesn't mean TV violence makes us violent; ads are meant to change us, but TV violence isn't, so it's harmless.
Conclusion: Violent images on television do not actually cause people to act violently.
Reasoning: While advertisements are designed to change behavior, television violence is not intended to cause violence, so it must not have that effect.
Analysis: The author is making a classic mistake by confusing intent with effect. Just because a creator doesn't *intend* for a show to cause a specific behavior doesn't mean the show is incapable of causing it—accidental consequences are still consequences. It's like saying that because I didn't design my umbrella to be a tripping hazard, it's impossible for anyone to ever trip over it. Look for an answer that points out this failure to consider that unintended effects can still occur.
Conclusion: Violent images on television do not actually cause people to act violently.
Reasoning: While advertisements are designed to change behavior, television violence is not intended to cause violence, so it must not have that effect.
Analysis: The author is making a classic mistake by confusing intent with effect. Just because a creator doesn't *intend* for a show to cause a specific behavior doesn't mean the show is incapable of causing it—accidental consequences are still consequences. It's like saying that because I didn't design my umbrella to be a tripping hazard, it's impossible for anyone to ever trip over it. Look for an answer that points out this failure to consider that unintended effects can still occur.
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Correct Answer
D
D captures the flaw: Bardis concludes the claim is false solely because of one alleged fault in an argument for it (the difference in design intent between ads and violent content). Showing one argument is bad does not prove the conclusion false.
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