Critical Reasoning

State university's physics department requires that all tenured professors be "deliverable-oriented" in other words, focused on the creation and publication of new technical research that would add to the reputation of the university. Professor HAwkings, however, is known for his unorthodox methods of teaching and popularity among undergraduate students. Therefore, Professor Hawkings is in direct violation of State University policy and shouldn't be considered a candidate for department chair.

The argument assumes that ...

a) unusual teaching styles and student popularity do not add to the reputation of the university.
b) Because of lack of unity among faculty, University discourages unorthodox style of teaching
c) A professor can be popular without focus on technical research
d) It is unlikely that a person who uses unorthodox methods of teaching could be focused on technical research.
e) Undergraduate students cannot judge the quality of teaching....

OA D

Why is A incorrect?

voodoo_child wrote:State university's physics department requires that all tenured professors be "deliverable-oriented" in other words, focused on the creation and publication of new technical research that would add to the reputation of the university. Professor HAwkings, however, is known for his unorthodox methods of teaching and popularity among undergraduate students. Therefore, Professor Hawkings is in direct violation of State University policy and shouldn't be considered a candidate for department chair. OK our argument is this: tenured professors must be focused on creating publications. Mr H uses unorthodox teaching methods, but is popular. He shouldn't be considered because he violates policy. Which policy exactly did he violate? Apparently he is not "deliverable-oriented" (Defined as focused on the creation and publication of new technical research). So our job is to find an assumption which links these two together.

The argument assumes that ...

a) unusual teaching styles and student popularity do not add to the reputation of the university. This is incorrect because it does not link the two together. What is "deliverable-oriented" defined as?
b) Because of lack of unity among faculty, University discourages unorthodox style of teaching irrelevant
c) A professor can be popular without focus on technical research This is not what we are looking for
d) It is unlikely that a person who uses unorthodox methods of teaching could be focused on technical research. Here we go... our link is complete
e) Undergraduate students cannot judge the quality of teaching.... ?

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