this is question 27, test 4, from 15 test sets, a good sourse
in an attempt to reduce the crime rate, the governor is getting tough on criminals and making prison conditions harsher.Part of this effort has been to deny inmates the access they formerly had to college level course. However, this action is clearly counter to the governor's ultimate goal, since after being released from prison, inmates who had taken such courses commited far fewer crimes overall than other inmates
which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depend
a, not being able to take college level course while in prison is unlikely to deter anyone from a crime that he or she might otherwise have commited
b,Former inmates are no more likely to commit crimes than are members of the general po;ulation.
c,the group of inmates who chose to take college level courses were not already less likely than other inmates to commit crimes after being released
d, Taking high school level course in prison has less effect on an inmate's subsequent behavior than taking college level courses does
e,the governor
s ultimate goal actually is to gain popularity by convincing people that something effective is being done about crime.
it is clear that C is correct
Because conclution is that X cause Y, A said that not X then not Y
Is A a strenthening choice?. A strengthens conclusion and C is assumption of conclusion. IS THAT RIGHT? PLS HELP
in an attempt to reduce the crime rate, the governor is getting tough on criminals and making prison conditions harsher.Part of this effort has been to deny inmates the access they formerly had to college level course. However, this action is clearly counter to the governor's ultimate goal, since after being released from prison, inmates who had taken such courses commited far fewer crimes overall than other inmates
which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depend
a, not being able to take college level course while in prison is unlikely to deter anyone from a crime that he or she might otherwise have commited
b,Former inmates are no more likely to commit crimes than are members of the general po;ulation.
c,the group of inmates who chose to take college level courses were not already less likely than other inmates to commit crimes after being released
d, Taking high school level course in prison has less effect on an inmate's subsequent behavior than taking college level courses does
e,the governor
s ultimate goal actually is to gain popularity by convincing people that something effective is being done about crime.
it is clear that C is correct
Because conclution is that X cause Y, A said that not X then not Y
Is A a strenthening choice?. A strengthens conclusion and C is assumption of conclusion. IS THAT RIGHT? PLS HELP
