1000 CR TESTIII question20

[magical cook]

Hi,

all question looks almost the same to me (but I picked C anyway), can anyone explain why the answer is D)??


When people predict that certain result will not take place unless a certain action is taken, they believe that they have learned that the prediction is correct when the action is taken and the result occurs. On reflection, however, it often becomes clear that the result admits of more than one interpretation.

Which of the following, if true, best supports the claims above?

(A) Judging the success of an action requires specifying the goal of the action.
(B) Judging which action to take after a prediction is made requires knowing about other actions that have been successful in similar past situations.
(C) Learning whether a certain predictive strategy is good requires knowing the result using that strategy through several trials.
(D) Distinguishing a correct prediction and effective action from an incorrect prediction and ineffective action is often impossible.
(E) Making a successful prediction requires knowing the facts about the context of that prediction.

[rajesh_ctm]

My personal strategy for tough questions: When in total confusion, stick to whatever is present in the stimulus. Eliminate all choices that bring anything from outside.

A. What is required for judging the success? outside stuff
B. Other actions in past - outside stuff
C. Several Trials - outside stuff
D. This is directly implied from the passage.
E. Making a successful prediction requires knowing the facts? outside stuff

[magical cook]

Ok,ay - when I read the questions again, it sounds odd but d).

Thanks!

[jrbrown2]

I was totally confused by that question. Here's a link to a great explanation.

https://www.scoretop.com/forum/forum_pos ... 5&get=last

[mankey]

Please help on this one.

Thanks.