ParadoxDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Angry chimps either make scary noises and gestures or they physically fight, but they almost never do both at the same time.
Reasoning: Chimpanzees use threat gestures and physical attacks when angry, but these two behaviors rarely occur in the same encounter.
Analysis: The paradox here is that while both 'threat gestures' and 'attacks' are expressions of anger, they appear to be mutually exclusive rather than sequential. We need to find a piece of information that explains why a chimp would choose one over the other or why a gesture would preclude an attack. Perhaps these gestures serve as a non-violent way to resolve a conflict before it escalates to a physical fight. Look for an answer that provides a functional reason for why these two behaviors do not overlap.
Reasoning: Chimpanzees use threat gestures and physical attacks when angry, but these two behaviors rarely occur in the same encounter.
Analysis: The paradox here is that while both 'threat gestures' and 'attacks' are expressions of anger, they appear to be mutually exclusive rather than sequential. We need to find a piece of information that explains why a chimp would choose one over the other or why a gesture would preclude an attack. Perhaps these gestures serve as a non-violent way to resolve a conflict before it escalates to a physical fight. Look for an answer that provides a functional reason for why these two behaviors do not overlap.
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Unlock Full Passage3.Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the information about how often threat gestures are accompanied by physical attacks?
Correct Answer
B
Correct. If making threat gestures vents aggressive feelings, then gestures would rarely be followed by attacks; and when attacks occur, they would often happen without gestures first.
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