People with high blood pressure are generally more nervous and anxious than people who do not have high blood pressure. This fact shows that this particular combination of personality traits - the so-called hypertensive personality - is likely to cause a person with these traits to develop high blood pressure.
The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument
A. fails to define the term "hypertensive personality"
B. presupposes that people have permanent personality traits
C. simply restates the claim that there is a "hypertensive personality" without providing evidence to support that claim
D. takes a correlation between personality traits and high blood pressure as proof that the traits cause high blood pressure
E. focuses on nervousness and anxiety only, ignoring other personality traits that people with high blood pressure might have
Answer: D
[spoiler] I could eliminate A, B, C but was stuck between D and E.
I felt D is valid but not as convincing / strong as E. There could be other traits that lead to high BP, not just these 2. [/spoiler]
Looking for an explanation. Please help.
Thanks
The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument
A. fails to define the term "hypertensive personality"
B. presupposes that people have permanent personality traits
C. simply restates the claim that there is a "hypertensive personality" without providing evidence to support that claim
D. takes a correlation between personality traits and high blood pressure as proof that the traits cause high blood pressure
E. focuses on nervousness and anxiety only, ignoring other personality traits that people with high blood pressure might have
Answer: D
[spoiler] I could eliminate A, B, C but was stuck between D and E.
I felt D is valid but not as convincing / strong as E. There could be other traits that lead to high BP, not just these 2. [/spoiler]
Looking for an explanation. Please help.
Thanks
