Ya2005 wrote:
What is the difference between option D and E which makes D incorrect??
Hello,
Ya2005. The problem with answer choice (D) is that we have no idea what sort of curriculum a psychology major may have to follow to earn a degree. The passage tells us only what
Angela needs to take. Perhaps a different student could take other courses to meet the same requirements and earn a psychology degree. Consider the following example of a four-year pathway to such a degree. Angela could have selected the
highlighted track at the end.
I—Foundations | II—Select (3) | III—Select (3) | IV—Select (1) |
Intro to Psychology | Neuroscience | Independent Study | Senior Seminar |
Intro to Cognitive Science | Cognitive Psychology | Experimental Design | Developmental Psychology |
| Statistics | Clinical Psychology | |
| Social Psychology | Interdisciplinary Psychology | |
| Psychological Disorders | Behavioral Neuroscience | |
Perhaps some other psychology major could have opted for a different combo at the end but walked away with the same degree. Thus, answer choice (D) looks awry from the first word:
anyone. Meanwhile, the passage tells us that, if we straighten out the first line,
Quote:
Angela will have earned a degree in psychology on completing both the course in experimental design and the developmental psychology course
This is exactly what (E) says. Compare:
Quote:
(E) Once Angela completes the developmental psychology course, she will have earned a degree in psychology.
Since we know that experimental design
must be completed before taking developmental psychology, then if Angela completes the latter, she will have completed both required courses and have earned her degree.
Good luck with your studies.
- Andrew
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