Critical Reasoning

Patient: Doctor, I read an article that claimed that the first few hours after birth are very important to establishing a mother-infant bond, which is the first step in building a healthy relationship. Can you assure me that my relationship with my baby has not been permanently harmed by our separation for several days after his birth?

Physician: Your relationship with your child has not been harmed by the separation. Mother-infant bonding is not like an "instant glue" that cements your relationship forever. Having your infant with you during the period immediately after birth does give your relationship a head start, but many factors are involved in building a strong and lasting relationship between a mother and her child.

The doctor does which one of the following in her reply to her patient?
(A) She rejects an analogy in an attempt to reduce the patient's concern.
(B) She cites evidence to show that the patient's worry is unfounded.
(C) She misinterprets the patient's explanation of her concern.
(D) She establishes that the article that the patient read was in error.
(E) She names other factors that are more important in creating a mother-infant bond.

OA to follow.

IMO B. Physician partially agrees with the one of the claims, but she adds an another piece of evidence to mitigate the concerns of the patient.

pandeyvineet24 wrote:IMO B. Physician partially agrees with the one of the claims, but she adds an another piece of evidence to mitigate the concerns of the patient.

No evidence has been given, glue example is just an analogy, SO A should be OK.

maihuna wrote:

pandeyvineet24 wrote:IMO B. Physician partially agrees with the one of the claims, but she adds an another piece of evidence to mitigate the concerns of the patient.

No evidence has been given, glue example is just an analogy, SO A should be OK.

Agree with A

darn did not read that "NOT" before "Instant-Glue" in the argument. agree should be A in that case.

maihuna wrote:

pandeyvineet24 wrote:IMO B. Physician partially agrees with the one of the claims, but she adds an another piece of evidence to mitigate the concerns of the patient.

No evidence has been given, glue example is just an analogy, SO A should be OK.

IMO - Between A and E.

I think A is the best choice. E is out because the doctor does not name any other factors. He mentions that instant bond is not the only thing to create a strong relationship.

Maihuna/Mridula/pandey,

Please explain why A is correct. Nobody is here to see just IMO's.

IMO it is A simply because all of the other options refer to something that is out-of-context. I can elaborate later if needed.

What's the OA?

papgust wrote:Maihuna/Mridula/pandey,

Please explain why A is correct. Nobody is here to see just IMO's.

Very rude statement on your behalf Papi, in fact I have given my reasoning for A.

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Situation: Patient is worried as she read somewhere that missing a few first hour will disrupt an healthy relationship with her newborn, and want assurance from physician.
Doctor start counselling that the relation ship is not permanent bonding and though initial few hours give a head start several other factors are important for an lasting relationship.

Reasoning: The doctor counsel her patient giving some analogy(persistent glue) and additional info and trying to sooth her that all is not lost.

The doctor does which one of the following in her reply to her patient?
(A) She rejects an analogy in an attempt to reduce the patient’s concern.
Yes the doctor is trying to calm down patient concern and analogy rejected is that of persistent glue.
(B) She cites evidence to show that the patient’s worry is unfounded.
No evidence is provided. The doctor is not saying the patient concern is unfounded in essense she mentions that though initial few hours are important all is not lost.
(C) She misinterprets the patient’s explanation of her concern.
There is nothing to support the misinterpretion.
(D) She establishes that the article that the patient read was in error.
Nothing mentioned about the article by doctor.
(E) She names other factors that are more important in creating a mother-infant bond.
Other factor are mentioned but just additional one, nothing to suggest they are more important.
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I'm sorry if i have hurt you. I never intended to be rude to anyone here. Your 1 line explanation is just not enough for someone like me to comprehend.

Btw, that was a nice detailed explanation. thanks

(A) seems to be the most reasonable. How ever, I still have issues with 'Analogy'. the patient never gave an analogy to begin with. There is no Analogy here. Analogy is when something like this happens :

Patient. X and Y did not build a healthy relationship as they did not have an instant bond. Hence My son and I will not have a healthy relationship.

If above was the case, A would perfectly fit in.

Someone explain please ??