Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: The voter assumes the leader wants a new job abroad because he's been traveling a lot, and people who want those jobs usually travel a lot.

Conclusion: The prime minister is definitely seeking a job at an international organization.

Reasoning: People seeking such jobs travel abroad frequently, and the prime minister has traveled abroad extensively this year.

Analysis: This argument suffers from the 'Affirming the Consequent' flaw: just because a job seeker travels doesn't mean every traveler is a job seeker. It's like saying all professional clowns wear makeup, and since your neighbor wears makeup, he must be a professional clown—ignoring the possibility that he's just a goth or a very dedicated actor. To find a parallel, look for an answer that takes a 'if A, then B' relationship and incorrectly concludes that because 'B' happened, 'A' must be the cause. The structure must match this specific logical error of treating a necessary condition as a sufficient one.

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Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its flawed reasoning to the voter's argument?

Correct Answer
D
D matches the flawed pattern: If negotiating a loan then go to the bank; observed at the bank; therefore negotiating a loan—affirming the consequent.
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