It is so important with flaw questions to identify and keep in mind the conclusion in that we must prove/explain why it's not supported. C offers an alternative explanation as to why it might not be the organic compounds. B really doesn't help show the flaw or provide a reason for why the conclusion might be wrong/ill-supported.
I got this question right, but this question type isn't clicking with me.. I'm confused as to what exactly we are really looking for in the answer choices there doesn't seem to be a method
so when the question talked about compound in the brain, I immediately thought about iron, or some mineral/vitamin that we need to do brain stuff. that choice made the connection that B supported the conclusion instead of of a flaw more clear.
B is incorrect because it just fleshes out the causal chain of the argument. I used real world knowledge to make sense of it:
Certain diets are low in folic acids. When someone doesn't take in enough folic acid, the cannot produce as much serotonin. This then affects their mental health. B is saying that different countries have different diets that ultimately affect manifestation of symptoms, so it is merely consistent with the argument and does not point at a flaw.
C is the correct answer because it highlights another hypothesis that the argument failed to consider. There are plenty of cultural factors which may contribute to varied manifestation of symptoms.
In eastern European and some Asian countries like South Korea, there is a heavy drinking culture and these countries also have statistically high depression and suicide rates. This could form an alternative hypothesis to counter what is put forth in the argument.
I was stuck between B and C and ultimately went with B bc I thought I understood B better but it turns out I didnt understand either of them.
So B was wrong because it basically just says the argument didnt consider how varying cultural differences in nutrition cause the deficiencies in the brain compounds (one of many symptoms associated with mental illness).
But we aren't discussing the reasons behind the compound deficiencies or a certain symptom of mental illness. We're discussing the variations in multiple symptoms that show up across the globe.
And C says the argument didnt consider that the difference in cultures, across the globe, can have an effect on the different variety of symptoms that might show up in different areas.
I was between B and C and chose C because it discusses the symptoms (matching the conclusion) whereas B just discusses what leads to mental illness in the first place. The conclusion states that the symptoms of mental illness are not distributed evenly around the globe, not mental illnesses themselves.
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damn answer choice b was such a good trap...
dam I was torn between B and C
You Try - Symptoms of Mental Illnesses -
Now that, JY, I have been trying.
I ruled out B also because "nutrition" is an "organic" factor, so it just strengthens the existing hypothesis.
Not sure if that reasoning makes sense.
I had a similar line of reasoning
Yeah I made this assumption too and prayed it was a reasonable assumption and not unwarranted
I chose B over C and cannot really see why one is better than the other. Time to watch the 17minute long video. Yay.
It is so important with flaw questions to identify and keep in mind the conclusion in that we must prove/explain why it's not supported. C offers an alternative explanation as to why it might not be the organic compounds. B really doesn't help show the flaw or provide a reason for why the conclusion might be wrong/ill-supported.
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damn that was a long time ago
This one got me.
it will be 10 years next May, I hope we can win it soon again
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Este año lo ganaremos amigo! Avisane como te va con el syllabus!
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I got this question right, but this question type isn't clicking with me.. I'm confused as to what exactly we are really looking for in the answer choices there doesn't seem to be a method
I totally agree! I feel like I very intuitively understand these types of questions and don't have much of a process besides POE
so when the question talked about compound in the brain, I immediately thought about iron, or some mineral/vitamin that we need to do brain stuff. that choice made the connection that B supported the conclusion instead of of a flaw more clear.
@AlizaGGG same
B is incorrect because it just fleshes out the causal chain of the argument. I used real world knowledge to make sense of it:
Certain diets are low in folic acids. When someone doesn't take in enough folic acid, the cannot produce as much serotonin. This then affects their mental health. B is saying that different countries have different diets that ultimately affect manifestation of symptoms, so it is merely consistent with the argument and does not point at a flaw.
C is the correct answer because it highlights another hypothesis that the argument failed to consider. There are plenty of cultural factors which may contribute to varied manifestation of symptoms.
In eastern European and some Asian countries like South Korea, there is a heavy drinking culture and these countries also have statistically high depression and suicide rates. This could form an alternative hypothesis to counter what is put forth in the argument.
These are the most common LR questions, I'm COOKED
Fasting while doing these questions is not the move damn...
@miketrout27 no literally, i had to take a break from studying during fasting
i do not like these.
that's menthol illness luv xx
be so fr
c....b....c...b
got it wrong LMAOOO
SAME
streak broken 3/4....sad
just had a feeling it was C and got it right! sometimes I'm on a roll and other days I bomb every question horrendously.
My BA in Honours Sociology coming in clutch here
Same! My psych and sociology degrees and my own personal mental illness helped me out with this one. :D
Had the write answer and then I second guessed myself brrruhhhhh
Used to PRAY for times like these (please ignore these comments I'm just talking to myself at this point)
P.O.E is your best friend with these types of questions!!
I was stuck between B and C and ultimately went with B bc I thought I understood B better but it turns out I didnt understand either of them.
So B was wrong because it basically just says the argument didnt consider how varying cultural differences in nutrition cause the deficiencies in the brain compounds (one of many symptoms associated with mental illness).
But we aren't discussing the reasons behind the compound deficiencies or a certain symptom of mental illness. We're discussing the variations in multiple symptoms that show up across the globe.
And C says the argument didnt consider that the difference in cultures, across the globe, can have an effect on the different variety of symptoms that might show up in different areas.
I wish there was a dislike button for the explanation video and descriptions.
I only got this question right because I used outside knowledge. If it weren't for that I would've picked B. ._.
I was between B and C and chose C because it discusses the symptoms (matching the conclusion) whereas B just discusses what leads to mental illness in the first place. The conclusion states that the symptoms of mental illness are not distributed evenly around the globe, not mental illnesses themselves.