| Critical Reasoning Butler: September 2025 |
| October 24 | CR 1 | CR 2 |
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CR 1 At the time of its emergence, the field of artificial intelligence experienced significant developments. Since then, various inventions have been created including a computer program that can defeat the world's best chess player. Scientists then unsuccessfully attempted to use the algorithms based on this program to create machines that could perform basic human operations.
The statements above, if true, best support which of the following as a conclusion?
A. Apart from being better at chess, so far machines have not been able to surmount humans at performing complex tasks.
B. To a scientist, inventing a machine that folds laundry is more challenging than inventing one that can defeat the world's best chess player.
C. Scientists in the field of artificial intelligence attempt to invent machines that can mimic the thought patterns of humans.
D. The field of artificial intelligence is experiencing a halt in its progression.
E. Difficulties may arise when problem-solving techniques that are specific to one type of task are applied to another.
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CR 2 The Slide company put its focus on creating aesthetic and eye-catching skateboards whereas the Glide company on producing highly functional skateboards. Before developing their latest models, both companies considered making changes to their strategies. More sales have been attributed to the latest model released by Glide than that released by Slide. In the skateboard industry, the more equally balanced the aesthetics and functionality of a skateboard are, the higher its sales.
If the statements above are correct, they most strongly support which of the following?
(A) Skateboard buyers are more likely to choose products with higher functionality over those with better aesthetics.
(B) Creating a model that equally balances aesthetics and functionality helped Glide take the lead of the skateboard industry.
(C) The Slide company changed its strategy by only a small amount.
(D) Glide's latest product's aesthetic and functional levels were closer to each other than those of Slide's latest product.
(E) The Glide company increased its emphasis on aesthetics for its latest model.