This was actually pretty easy, once you see there's two very similar ACs, your job is to distinguish them and knock out the obvious wrong answer. Here it's the correct AC focused on Evo. Psyc. and the wrong answer about Evolution Theory in general (B never questions evolution being real, it's like saying B is a creationist)
Only reason to elimate D over B is that passage A did not show any signs of being skeptical at all while the AC introduces an option that A might have been just less skeptical than B
#feedback it would be nice if the thumbnails for the videos were not on screengrabs that show certain answers being x'd out. I get some of the wrong answers spoiled before I even have the chance to try it myself.
In this case, the answers that are crossed out in the thumbnail are the ones we crossed out in an earlier lesson in the module. Theoretically, based on the split strategy, you would have already ruled out those answers.
Another way of looking at incorrect answer D is that passage A showed no real skepticism towards Evolutionary Theory so how can they be more or less skeptical if they use it as the basis of there argument about evolutionary psych.
Damn I chose B not from the right reasons…thought that D was wrong because it said posB was more skeptical than posA, and posA wasn't skeptical so theres now way for posB to be MORE skeptical if posa wasn't from the get go
When we first saw this question in the split method after reading only A, I was able to see and make the distinction between evolutionary psychology and theory in the answers since A didn't touch on the "theory" but solely on evolutionary psychology, but after reading B I completely forgot everything... I'm definitely pro split method on these passages.
If answer choice D reads: "The author of Passage B is more skeptical of Evolutionary Psychology in general than the author of Passage A is" would that make D the right answer or a better answer than answer choice B?
Nope. Another thing to look out for is the word "More Skeptical" - The author of Passage A wasn't skeptical at all of Evolutionary theory/Evolutionary psychology (even if you misread). He was all for it. Whereas for AC: B, yes the author of Passage A was more committed to the underlying principles, whereas the author of passage B was "meh" maybe it works, maybe it doesn't. (Somewhat committed?)
if AC D is presented as you said, can i conclude that the author of passage A is somewhat skeptical while the author of passage B is highly skeptical?
As far as we can tell, the author of passage A supports evolutionary psychology and does not exhibit any skepticism at all. So can I say AC D is actually inaccurately describing the author's viewpoint?
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This was actually pretty easy, once you see there's two very similar ACs, your job is to distinguish them and knock out the obvious wrong answer. Here it's the correct AC focused on Evo. Psyc. and the wrong answer about Evolution Theory in general (B never questions evolution being real, it's like saying B is a creationist)
can someone explain why E is not correct? I am having a hard time digesting it?
@legallyhaya I believe because of the word "motives"
@legallyhaya It because the authors are not critical of the motives of evolutionary psychologists.
bastards
must. read. every. word. of. the. answer. you. choose.
@tortellinibrain I struggle with this when it comes to actually doing a timed section..
wow I totally made that same mistake
YOU TRICKY TRICKY TRICKY LSAT WRITERS
Lol what a trick. I glossed over this question too fast
More skeptical of evolutionary phycology NOT evo. theory. that is how I distinguished between B and D
Only reason to elimate D over B is that passage A did not show any signs of being skeptical at all while the AC introduces an option that A might have been just less skeptical than B
#feedback it would be nice if the thumbnails for the videos were not on screengrabs that show certain answers being x'd out. I get some of the wrong answers spoiled before I even have the chance to try it myself.
In this case, the answers that are crossed out in the thumbnail are the ones we crossed out in an earlier lesson in the module. Theoretically, based on the split strategy, you would have already ruled out those answers.
That's fine, I guess, but I've had this happen on other various lessons too where that doesn't apply.
I'm reeling
Another way of looking at incorrect answer D is that passage A showed no real skepticism towards Evolutionary Theory so how can they be more or less skeptical if they use it as the basis of there argument about evolutionary psych.
Why would they do this to us
Sneaky, sneaky LSAT writers!
Damn I chose B not from the right reasons…thought that D was wrong because it said posB was more skeptical than posA, and posA wasn't skeptical so theres now way for posB to be MORE skeptical if posa wasn't from the get go
The test writers are so annoying
LOL I got caught hook, line, and sinker.
effin assholes
oooooooooh gosh!! CAREFUL READING IS SO IMPORTANT!
oh boyyyy, this comment describes exactly how im feeling right now!! Eeeeeeekkkkkkkkkk
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Shit.
When we first saw this question in the split method after reading only A, I was able to see and make the distinction between evolutionary psychology and theory in the answers since A didn't touch on the "theory" but solely on evolutionary psychology, but after reading B I completely forgot everything... I'm definitely pro split method on these passages.
impossible challange: get this question right
If answer choice D reads: "The author of Passage B is more skeptical of Evolutionary Psychology in general than the author of Passage A is" would that make D the right answer or a better answer than answer choice B?
Nope. Another thing to look out for is the word "More Skeptical" - The author of Passage A wasn't skeptical at all of Evolutionary theory/Evolutionary psychology (even if you misread). He was all for it. Whereas for AC: B, yes the author of Passage A was more committed to the underlying principles, whereas the author of passage B was "meh" maybe it works, maybe it doesn't. (Somewhat committed?)
Same question here. #help
if AC D is presented as you said, can i conclude that the author of passage A is somewhat skeptical while the author of passage B is highly skeptical?
As far as we can tell, the author of passage A supports evolutionary psychology and does not exhibit any skepticism at all. So can I say AC D is actually inaccurately describing the author's viewpoint?
this helped me a lot! you're so right passage A wasn't skeptical of evolutionary theory at all. Thanks!!
But 1 is more than 0. Not sure if this analysis is correct
Definitely would've fumbled this one