Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a condition characterized by an inability to focus on any topic for a prolonged period of time, and is especially common among children five to ten years old. A recent study has shown that 85 percent of seven-year-old children with ADD watch, on average, more than five hours of television a day. It is therefore very likely that Ed, age seven, has ADD, since he watches roughly six hours of television a day.
The argument above is flawed because it
A – cites as a direct causal mechanism a factor that may only be a partial cause of the condition in question
B – fails to indicate the chances of having ADD among seven-year–old children who watch more than five hours of television a day
C - limits the description of the symptoms of ADD to an inability to focus for a prolonged period of time
D – fails to consider the possibility that Ed may be among the 15 percent of children who do not watch more than five hours of television a day
E – does not allow for other causes of ADD besides television watching
Why the OA is B? PLEASE explanations
The argument above is flawed because it
A – cites as a direct causal mechanism a factor that may only be a partial cause of the condition in question
B – fails to indicate the chances of having ADD among seven-year–old children who watch more than five hours of television a day
C - limits the description of the symptoms of ADD to an inability to focus for a prolonged period of time
D – fails to consider the possibility that Ed may be among the 15 percent of children who do not watch more than five hours of television a day
E – does not allow for other causes of ADD besides television watching
Why the OA is B? PLEASE explanations
