Zelda: Dr. Ladlow, a research psychologist, has convincingly demonstrated that his theory about the determinants of rat behavior generates consistently accurate predictions about how rats will perform in a maze On the basis of this evidence; Dr. Ladlow has claimed that his theory is irrefutably correct. Anson: Then Dr. ladlow is not responsible psychologist. Dr. ladlow’s evidence does not conclusively prove that his theory is correct. Responsible psychologists always accept the possibility that new evidence will show that their theories are incorrect.
17. Which one of the following can be properly inferred from Anson’s argument?
(A) Dr. Ladlow’s evidence that his theory generates consistently accurate predictions about how rates will perform in a maze is inaccurate
(B) Psychologists who can derive consistently accurate predictions about how rats will perform in a maze from their theories cannot responsibly conclude that those theories cannot be disproved
(C) No matter how responsible psychologists are, they can never develop correct theoretical explanations.
(D) Responsible psychologists do not make predictions about how rats will perform in a maze
(E) Psychologists who accept the possibility that new evidence will show that their theories are incorrect are responsible psychologists.
The Key is B, Why is E wrong?
Anson: psychologists who are responsible accept the possibility that new evidence will show that their theories are incorrect
E is a mistaken reversal
I think E is the same meaning as Anson's words. I'm confused.
Arson: psychologyists who are responsible, accept X
E): psychologists who accept X, are responsible
It is confusing
When you get confused, try to paraphrase the sentence into a simpler form. that is what i usually do and it works, hehe
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