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Passage Summary: Vincent says you can't study happiness scientifically because you can't measure it, but Yolanda thinks you can because it's just like eye doctors asking patients what they see.
Reasoning: Vincent believes happiness is outside the realm of science because it is subjective; Yolanda argues that because other sciences use subjective reports, happiness can be studied scientifically.
Analysis: To find the point at issue, we look for the statement where one person says 'yes' and the other says 'no.' Vincent claims happiness cannot be measured and thus cannot be a scientific discipline, while Yolanda's analogy to optometry implies that happiness can be studied scientifically through subjective reports. The core of their disagreement is whether happiness can be a subject of legitimate scientific study. Vincent would say 'no' to this, while Yolanda would say 'yes.'
Reasoning: Vincent believes happiness is outside the realm of science because it is subjective; Yolanda argues that because other sciences use subjective reports, happiness can be studied scientifically.
Analysis: To find the point at issue, we look for the statement where one person says 'yes' and the other says 'no.' Vincent claims happiness cannot be measured and thus cannot be a scientific discipline, while Yolanda's analogy to optometry implies that happiness can be studied scientifically through subjective reports. The core of their disagreement is whether happiness can be a subject of legitimate scientific study. Vincent would say 'no' to this, while Yolanda would say 'yes.'
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Unlock Full Passage10.Vincent's and Yolanda's statements provide the most support for concluding that they disagree over which one of the following?
Correct Answer
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Yolanda asserts that a scientific discipline can rely on subjective reports (by analogy to optometry). Vincent’s reasoning rejects that idea by treating subjective experiences as unmeasurable and thus unfit for scientific study. They disagree on this principle.
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