LSAT 129 – Section 1 – Question 04

LSAT 129 - Section 1 - Question 04

June 2009

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QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
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PT129 S1 Q04
+LR
+Exp
Main conclusion or main point +MC
A
2%
159
B
2%
156
C
0%
148
D
1%
153
E
95%
163
120
122
136
 +Easiest 146.023 +SubsectionMedium

A strong correlation exists between what people value and the way they act. For example, those who value wealth tend to choose higher-paying jobs in undesirable locations over lower-paying jobs in desirable locations. Thus, knowing what people value can help one predict their actions.

Summarize Argument
People’s values can be used to predict their actions. This is because there is a strong correlation between the two variables of value and action. One example of this correlation is that people who value wealth will choose higher paying jobs even if they are in undesirable locations.

Identify Conclusion
The conclusion is a possible application of the knowledge described: “knowing what people value can help one predict their actions.”

A
Knowing how people behave allows one to infer what they value.
This flips the conclusion. The author is saying values can be used to predict action, not the other way around.
B
People’s claims concerning what they value are symptomatic of their actions.
The author is saying that the two variables are correlated and that values can be used to predict action. This answer choice claims that actions precede values, which doesn’t fit with the stimulus.
C
No two people who value different things act the same way in identical circumstances.
This answer choice goes too far. The stimulus does not indicate that this is impossible, just that values can be helpful in predicting actions.
D
People who value wealth tend to allow their desire for it to outweigh other concerns.
This comes from the example that supports the correlation, which in turn supports the conclusion. It is a somewhat inaccurate rephrasing of a premise.
E
What people value can be a reliable indicator of how they will act.
This accurately rephrases the conclusion. As a reliable indicator, what people value can help predict how people will act.

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