LSAT 114 – Section 1 – Question 07

LSAT 114 - Section 1 - Question 07

October 2002

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT114 S1 Q07
+LR
Most strongly supported +MSS
Principle +Princ
Rule-Application +RuleApp
A
1%
155
B
3%
154
C
8%
158
D
87%
162
E
1%
155
120
134
149
 +Easiest 144.005 +SubsectionEasier

Because people are generally better at detecting mistakes in others’ work than in their own, a prudent principle is that one should always have one’s own work checked by someone else.

Summary
People are generally better at finding mistakes in others’ work than in their own. So, one should always have their work checked by someone else.

Strongly Supported Conclusions
One should always have someone check their work because it is easier to spot mistakes in work that is not their own.

A
The best elementary school math teachers are not those for whom math was always easy. Teachers who had to struggle through math themselves are better able to explain math to students.
There is no mention of someone checking someone else’s work.
B
One must make a special effort to clearly explain one’s views to someone else; people normally find it easier to understand their own views than to understand others’ views.
Although someone expresses their “view” to someone else, there is no mention that it is “checked” or vetted in any way.
C
Juries composed of legal novices, rather than panels of lawyers, should be the final arbiters in legal proceedings. People who are not legal experts are in a better position to detect good legal arguments by lawyers than are other lawyers.
This is close, but still not correct. Nobody checks the jury’s work for review.
D
People should always have their writing proofread by someone else. Someone who does not know in advance what is meant to be said is in a better position to spot typographical errors.
This is an accurate illustration of the principle. Someone’s writing (work) is checked by someone else. And this is done because other people can more easily spot mistakes.
E
Two people going out for dinner will have a more enjoyable meal if they order for each other. By allowing someone else to choose, one opens oneself up to new and exciting dining experiences.
There is no “checking for mistakes” here. Also, the following sentence is completely unrelated to the principle in the stimulus.

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