Self-study
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Summarize Argument: Counter-Position
The math professor concludes that non-social science departments should teach applied statistics. This in contrast to the psychologist, who thinks that social science departments are best at teaching their students how to apply statistics to their disciplines. The math professor disagrees, because his applied statistics course covers the exact same content as those taught by the social science departments.
Identify and Describe Flaw
Even if the math professor’s statistics course covers the same material, it may not teach students to apply it to a social science as effectively as a course taught by an expert in the field. That was the point made by the psychology professor, and the math professor didn’t address it.
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a
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Student preference is never mentioned in the response, so this can’t be the flaw.
b
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The math professor never says anything about student competence, so this can’t be the flaw.
c
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The psychology professor’s main claim—that a social science expert is best suited to teach students how to apply statistics in that field—is never addressed.
d
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No personal attack is made, so this can’t be the flaw.
e
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This is saying: If the content is the same, then the textbook is the same. The math professor doesn’t take this for granted. At most, he’s saying that, if the textbook is the same, the course is the same.