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married people are happy
Source: Beat The GMAT — Critical Reasoning |
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ronniecoleman
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ronniecoleman wrote:IMO D
Can you be kind enough to also post explanations...I am sure the poster is already aware of the answer
ronniecolemanronniecoleman wrote:IMO D
COULD YOU PLEASE POST YOUR REASONING???
HALF OF YOUR POST CONTAIN SIMPLE IMOs!!!!!
IMO they do not help others at all!
However, I agree with D.
D says that heathy and sick people have equall chances to get maried.
If sick people have less chances to get married, then marriage does not cause people to be more healthier
well, if both healthy and unhealthy people have equal chances to get married, unhealthy ones will still be unhealthy after marriage.
i don't get the point....
why should D be correct?
i don't get the point....
why should D be correct?
Recent research has indicated that married people are not only happier than unmarried people, but also healthier. This study has been widely reported by the media, with most commentators concluding that being married is good for one’s health and attitude.
assumptions?
Premise:
research has indicated that married people are not only happier than unmarried people, but also healthier.
Conclusion:
being married is good for one’s health and attitude
marriage --->good health and attitude
no marriage --->poor health and attitude
I other words if you are sick and depressed you shuld get married to become health and happy.
d)Single people with depression or health problems are just as likely to get married as are other single people.
This statement says that may be marriage itself is not a reason for health? May be ony those who are healthy and happy get married, thats why marriage itself is not a reason for health.
Let me know if you have any doubts
assumptions?
Premise:
research has indicated that married people are not only happier than unmarried people, but also healthier.
Conclusion:
being married is good for one’s health and attitude
marriage --->good health and attitude
no marriage --->poor health and attitude
I other words if you are sick and depressed you shuld get married to become health and happy.
d)Single people with depression or health problems are just as likely to get married as are other single people.
This statement says that may be marriage itself is not a reason for health? May be ony those who are healthy and happy get married, thats why marriage itself is not a reason for health.
Let me know if you have any doubts
I agree with OP that this statement is not that clear.
Finding the right answer choice seems to be easy.
POE:
A) Duration? CROSS OFF
B) "Weddings" are not mentioned CROSS OFF
C) To general CROSS OFF
D) hmm..maybe
E) Comparing marriages? CROSS OFF
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Now let us try to explain WHY D) is the correct choice.
We need to consider the whole statement. The first sentence tells us sthg about correlation between being married and being healthy. The second sentence cites a study reported by the media AND how commentators interpret it. They conclude that BEING married is good for one`s health and attitude.
The commentators conclude that being married causes being healthy (logically wrong).
Read the question CAREFULLY!
The conclusion of the media COMMENTATORS depends on which...
The assumption D) is necessary to explain the commentators thoughts.
Finding the right answer choice seems to be easy.
POE:
A) Duration? CROSS OFF
B) "Weddings" are not mentioned CROSS OFF
C) To general CROSS OFF
D) hmm..maybe
E) Comparing marriages? CROSS OFF
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Now let us try to explain WHY D) is the correct choice.
We need to consider the whole statement. The first sentence tells us sthg about correlation between being married and being healthy. The second sentence cites a study reported by the media AND how commentators interpret it. They conclude that BEING married is good for one`s health and attitude.
The commentators conclude that being married causes being healthy (logically wrong).
Read the question CAREFULLY!
The conclusion of the media COMMENTATORS depends on which...
The assumption D) is necessary to explain the commentators thoughts.
Last edited by mowie on Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:42 am, edited 1 time in total.
Researcher-- married people -- happy + healthy
being married..... passive... he is married for a while now but he was unmarried before right
A Duration of the married life is not relevant
B Cost of the marriage -NO
C Cannot -- too strong
D -Correct
E--Hoarmany peace--- some marriages only??? why not all ???
I eliminate rather understanding wats happening
Vishu
being married..... passive... he is married for a while now but he was unmarried before right
A Duration of the married life is not relevant
B Cost of the marriage -NO
C Cannot -- too strong
D -Correct
E--Hoarmany peace--- some marriages only??? why not all ???
I eliminate rather understanding wats happening
Vishu
KILL !! DIE !! or BEAT my FEAR !!! de@D END!!
D
i agree. POE is the way to go in verbal. what's hard on real GMAT questions is having to choose between two close choices.
i agree. POE is the way to go in verbal. what's hard on real GMAT questions is having to choose between two close choices.
D should be it..
If we negate D.. then if depressed people can't get married then the research might have covered more of these kind of people....and it doesn't prove that marriage causes happiness ... and unmarried ppl are unhappy... Its the other way around that unhappy people are unmarried....
Thus by negating D the conclusion falls apart...
If we negate D.. then if depressed people can't get married then the research might have covered more of these kind of people....and it doesn't prove that marriage causes happiness ... and unmarried ppl are unhappy... Its the other way around that unhappy people are unmarried....
Thus by negating D the conclusion falls apart...
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fibbonnaci
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OA is D
and here is the official explanation.
Research indicates that there is a connection between being married and being happy and healthy. Media commentators have concluded that marriage causes happiness and health. However, one could reasonably conclude from the research that the cause and effect are the reverse: being happy and healthy makes a person more likely to get married.
(A) The research compared married people to unmarried people. Neither the researchers nor the media commentators made any distinction between newlyweds and those who had been married a long time, so this assumption is not necessary.
(B) The type of wedding is outside the scope of this argument. The research compared married people to unmarried people, but made no distinction based upon the type of wedding. Thus, this assumption is unnecessary.
(C) At first, this statement may seem necessary-after all, if the commentators conclude that marriage causes happiness, a lack of depression in married people would certainly support that conclusion. However, the statement is too extreme. One depressed married person does not invalidate the research indicating that, on average, married people are healthier and happier than non-married people.
(D) CORRECT. This statement eliminates the alternative interpretation of the research findings-that being happy and healthy makes a person more likely to get married.
(E) The research compared married people to unmarried people. Neither the researchers nor the media commentators made any distinction between harmonious marriages and combative marriages, so this assumption is not necessary.
and here is the official explanation.
Research indicates that there is a connection between being married and being happy and healthy. Media commentators have concluded that marriage causes happiness and health. However, one could reasonably conclude from the research that the cause and effect are the reverse: being happy and healthy makes a person more likely to get married.
(A) The research compared married people to unmarried people. Neither the researchers nor the media commentators made any distinction between newlyweds and those who had been married a long time, so this assumption is not necessary.
(B) The type of wedding is outside the scope of this argument. The research compared married people to unmarried people, but made no distinction based upon the type of wedding. Thus, this assumption is unnecessary.
(C) At first, this statement may seem necessary-after all, if the commentators conclude that marriage causes happiness, a lack of depression in married people would certainly support that conclusion. However, the statement is too extreme. One depressed married person does not invalidate the research indicating that, on average, married people are healthier and happier than non-married people.
(D) CORRECT. This statement eliminates the alternative interpretation of the research findings-that being happy and healthy makes a person more likely to get married.
(E) The research compared married people to unmarried people. Neither the researchers nor the media commentators made any distinction between harmonious marriages and combative marriages, so this assumption is not necessary.
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harshavardhanc
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I think none of the reasoning came even close to justify D as the correct answer, not even the "official explanation". Thank God, that the other options were so nonsensical that POE came in handy.fibbonnaci wrote:OA is D
(D) CORRECT. This statement eliminates the alternative interpretation of the research findings-that being happy and healthy makes a person more likely to get married.
Justification :
Let's assume two people and name them Mr. Single-depressed and Single-happy.According to the research, there is a group called Married-Happier, which only contains happy people. The research doesn't say this explicitly, but implies that there is no group called Unhappy-Married.
Let's see what happens to them after marriage and decide would they want to get married?
Single-depressed -> married-happier
Single-happy -> married-happier.
The increase in happiness sure is a reason to get married for both.
Had the group's name been Married-Happy:
Single-depressed -> Married-happy
He will want to get married as he wants to be in a better state.
But,
Single-Happy -> Married-happy.
why would he get married, if he can remain happy while being single ?
For the simple reason : "the research says that he'll be happier even if his second name remains the same "
Hence, the commentators assume that there are as many single-happy people as there are single-depressed in the group and all have become happier after they got married. Hence, makes a generalization (conclusion) for all the unmarried people.
The commentator's couldn't have generalized for all the singles, had the single-happy people been less than single -depressed in the group.
Regards,
Harsha
Harsha
upon negation option "C":
single people who are under depression are not likely to get married"
can someone explain what option "C" trying to convey?
and upon negation why it doesn't hold true?
single people who are under depression are not likely to get married"
can someone explain what option "C" trying to convey?
and upon negation why it doesn't hold true?
