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01 May 2020, 02:13
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Journal: In several psychological studies, subjects were given statements to read that caused them to form new beliefs. Later, the subjects were told that the original statements were false. The studies report, however, that most subjects persevered in their newly acquired beliefs, even after being told that the original statements were false. This strongly suggests that humans continue to hold onto acquired beliefs even in the absence of any credible evidence to support them.
Which one of the following, if true, most undermines the journal’s argument?
(A) Regardless of the truth of what the subjects were later told, the beliefs based on the original statements were, for the most part, correct.
(B) It is unrealistic to expect people to keep track of the original basis of their beliefs, and to revise a belief when its original basis is undercut.
(C) The statements originally given to the subjects would be highly misleading even if true.
(D) Most of the subjects had acquired confirmation of their newly acquired beliefs by the time they were told that the original statements were false.
(E) Most of the subjects were initially skeptical of the statements originally given to them.
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(A) Regardless of the truth of what the subjects were later told, the beliefs based on the original statements were, for the most part, correct.
This supports the fact that once subjects acquired a belief they will not be ready to let go it even when told it is not true
(B) It is unrealistic to expect people to keep track of the original basis of their beliefs, and to revise a belief when its original basis is undercut.
this supports the claim
(C) The statements originally given to the subjects would be highly misleading even if true.
This supports the claim
(D) Most of the subjects had acquired confirmation of their newly acquired beliefs by the time they were told that the original statements were false.
This presents an alternate evidence which serves as the base for subjects' belief. This undermines the claim that subjects did not have any evidence to hold on to their acquired belief.
(E) Most of the subjects were initially skeptical of the statements originally given to them.
This does not provide the reason for them to support the statements later
Ans: D
01 May 2020, 17:23
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argument
=subjects read text that caused new beliefs
=later, were told these texts were false
=but, even after being told fake, they kept their beliefs
=therefore, humans hold to their new beliefs despite credible facts
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(A) this is ref to the veracity of their beliefs, but we want to weaken the perseverance of their beliefs.
ans (D) if they got new beliefs at the time they wer told that it was false, then, such perseverance seems less likely, argument falls.
