ParadoxDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Rescue teams save lots of people every year, yet many pro climbers think the best way to stop people from getting hurt or dying is to get rid of the rescue teams entirely.
Reasoning: No reasoning (Fact Set).
Analysis: The paradox lies in the idea that removing a life-saving service would actually result in fewer deaths. To resolve this, we need a piece of information that explains how the existence of rescue squads might inadvertently cause more danger. Look for an answer that addresses 'moral hazard'—the idea that people take greater risks because they know a safety net exists. If the presence of rescue squads encourages inexperienced climbers to attempt dangerous peaks they would otherwise avoid, then abolishing the squads might lead to fewer people putting themselves in harm's way.
Reasoning: No reasoning (Fact Set).
Analysis: The paradox lies in the idea that removing a life-saving service would actually result in fewer deaths. To resolve this, we need a piece of information that explains how the existence of rescue squads might inadvertently cause more danger. Look for an answer that addresses 'moral hazard'—the idea that people take greater risks because they know a safety net exists. If the presence of rescue squads encourages inexperienced climbers to attempt dangerous peaks they would otherwise avoid, then abolishing the squads might lead to fewer people putting themselves in harm's way.
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Unlock Full Passage19.Which one of the following, if true, would most help to justify the apparently paradoxical belief of the experienced climbers?
Correct Answer
E
E explains the paradox via perception: when risk is perceived as lower, more less competent climbers attempt the mountain. Rescue squads plausibly lower perceived risk; abolishing them would raise perceived risk, deterring less competent attempts and thereby reducing deaths and injuries.
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