If anyone is struggling with strengthen/weaken questions ( I, too, did up until recently), it really helps me to focus on the fact that the answer choices are supposed to be added premises for strengthen, and for weaken, it's like being in a debate with someone. So for strengthen, I read the stimulus, making sure to read the conclusion last, and then say "And this is true/likely true because [AC candidate]", which saying out loud will help you ID that it really is strengthening the argument (or not if wrong choice). For weaken, same thing except I say, "But this likely isn't true considering that [AC candidate]". Hope that helps!
@aidamaeee04 i think it helps to identify the conclusion and just ask yourself "how does this help/strengthen it" it would also help in eliminating answers since you know what you're looking for...
As someone who actually does have perfect pitch, you can't acquire it. Like you actually can't. I've tried to teach people. I'm on a bard quest to prove it wrong (I'm gonna fail and I know it but it's still fun)
same!!! i was stuck on (d )until my brain decided to clock in and i realized that it was weakening the argument, not helping to strengthen it. chose (a) at the last minute
This is embarrassing but I had no idea how to do this one. I couldn't figure out how musical training was relevant at all to the genetics of perfect pitch.
@SeanWolfe These questions are definitely difficult for me as well! I looked at it like this:
The conclusion/hypothesis states that genetics cause perfect pitch. As it is a strengthening question, we want to find an alternative hypothesis and then rule it out, thus strengthening the support.
So let's just say we are looking for a competing hypothesis that says some other factor, X, causes perfect pitch.
Perhaps X could be music training? It would totally make sense that some expensive music lessons would lead to cool musical capabilities like perfect pitch, right?
Except answer choice A undermines this hypothesis. It states that people who have relatives with perfect pitch (genetically) generally receive no more musical training than do others.
So it is not the case that X (music training) causes perfect pitch.
Thus, we have effectively identified an alternative hypothesis and then eliminated said hypothesis' credibility, strengthening the original hypothesis.
A - We need to strengthen the conclusion that genetics are a factor in perfect pitch. Answer choice A proposes that people with perfect pitch don't receive more training than other people which strengthens the argument that pitch is genetic. Completed in 35 secs and correct on first try.
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If anyone is struggling with strengthen/weaken questions ( I, too, did up until recently), it really helps me to focus on the fact that the answer choices are supposed to be added premises for strengthen, and for weaken, it's like being in a debate with someone. So for strengthen, I read the stimulus, making sure to read the conclusion last, and then say "And this is true/likely true because [AC candidate]", which saying out loud will help you ID that it really is strengthening the argument (or not if wrong choice). For weaken, same thing except I say, "But this likely isn't true considering that [AC candidate]". Hope that helps!
I applaud you cause this just made it click even more in my head 👏
Got 1/5 difficulty right in 2 minutes #Roadto180
real
there is just no universe where this should be a level 1 difficulty, jeez
I hate myself
If this is 1/5 difficulty i'm in trouble.
Agreed. I got it right, but the logic behind the correct answer is more hidden than a 1/5 difficulty. Sometimes I think their rating is pretty skewed.
I think the wording of the answer choices were horrible and made this question way more harder than it actually is
These are kicking my ass
The wording for the answer was so confusing even though I got it right. Grammar really is important.
@kimwexler I originally marked it off, marked off every other answer, than reread A and realized I had read it wrong.
finally got one right .. and its lowest difficulty 😂
@mzughaerr You're doing great mate
In reading (A) too quickly, I read "generally receive more musical training." Caught it in blind review smh
I was stuck between A and D and chose D but then chose A in BR and got it right. Strengthen questions are nott my strong suit
@aidamaeee04 i think it helps to identify the conclusion and just ask yourself "how does this help/strengthen it" it would also help in eliminating answers since you know what you're looking for...
@JessOk Thank you!!
Thank you for reminding me of another skill that I dont have
got it right, but this question was so ugly 😭what in the hell
Another question answered correct LETS GO!
I'm an idiot. I just weakened that argument in 30 seconds and was so confident. I literally thought it was a weaken the argument question.
As someone who actually does have perfect pitch, you can't acquire it. Like you actually can't. I've tried to teach people. I'm on a bard quest to prove it wrong (I'm gonna fail and I know it but it's still fun)
I will be honest, I chose A simply because of process of Elimination.
for me it was between A and C. I chose A because it talked about "relatives", therefore, genetics. Idk just sharing my thought process i guess
I did the same.
Caught myself at the last minute thinking that D was the right answer, but then thought about how it would strengthen and correctly identified A.
D would weaken considerably while A would provide some support
same!!! i was stuck on (d )until my brain decided to clock in and i realized that it was weakening the argument, not helping to strengthen it. chose (a) at the last minute
rest in pieces to me for some reason i forgot it was a strengthening q and chose d??
I did the same thing on the last one. RIP
These weakening and strengthening questions are so hard! =( need to practice this section. Any advise???
Im a disgrace.
Nahhh you're learning! Learning is humbling, but you're stepping up to the plate and doing it anyways.
STOP IT RIGHT NOW!! Come on, you can do this! We can do this!
Hang in there
You've got this!!! Keep your head up :)
no. you are not.
Lol, I feel dumb.
@marikitten03 same babes same
Denying an alternative hypothesis FTW
This is embarrassing but I had no idea how to do this one. I couldn't figure out how musical training was relevant at all to the genetics of perfect pitch.
@SeanWolfe These questions are definitely difficult for me as well! I looked at it like this:
The conclusion/hypothesis states that genetics cause perfect pitch. As it is a strengthening question, we want to find an alternative hypothesis and then rule it out, thus strengthening the support.
So let's just say we are looking for a competing hypothesis that says some other factor, X, causes perfect pitch.
Perhaps X could be music training? It would totally make sense that some expensive music lessons would lead to cool musical capabilities like perfect pitch, right?
Except answer choice A undermines this hypothesis. It states that people who have relatives with perfect pitch (genetically) generally receive no more musical training than do others.
So it is not the case that X (music training) causes perfect pitch.
Thus, we have effectively identified an alternative hypothesis and then eliminated said hypothesis' credibility, strengthening the original hypothesis.
I hope this helps a bit!
A - We need to strengthen the conclusion that genetics are a factor in perfect pitch. Answer choice A proposes that people with perfect pitch don't receive more training than other people which strengthens the argument that pitch is genetic. Completed in 35 secs and correct on first try.