Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Nov 2007:30 AM PST
-08:30 AM PST
Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth
Nov 2211:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Do RC/MSR passages scare you? e-GMAT is conducting a masterclass to help you learn – Learn effective reading strategies Tackle difficult RC & MSR with confidence Excel in timed test environment- Nov 23
11:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Attend this free GMAT Algebra Webinar and learn how to master the most challenging Inequalities and Absolute Value problems with ease. 
Nov 2510:00 AM EST
-11:00 AM EST
Prefer video-based learning? The Target Test Prep OnDemand course is a one-of-a-kind video masterclass featuring 400 hours of lecture-style teaching by Scott Woodbury-Stewart, founder of Target Test Prep and one of the most accomplished GMAT instructors.
09 Jan 2020, 15:50
Kudos
Bookmarks
Question 1
D
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
25%
(medium)
Question Stats:
67% (02:28) correct
33%
(02:33) wrong
based on 463
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 2
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
25%
(medium)
Question Stats:
66% (00:57) correct 34%
(01:19) wrong
based on 454
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 3
A
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
45%
(medium)
Question Stats:
53% (01:10) correct 47%
(01:14) wrong
based on 452
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 4
E
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
65%
(hard)
Question Stats:
44% (01:09) correct 56%
(01:21) wrong
based on 445
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
The social sciences are less likely than other intellectual enterprises to get credit for their accomplishments. Arguably, this is so because the theories and conceptual Line constructs of the social sciences are especially accessible: human intelligence apprehends truths about human affairs with particular facility. And the discoveries of the social sciences, once isolated and labeled, are quickly absorbed into conventional wisdom, whereupon they lose their distinctiveness as scientific advances.
This underappreciation of the social sciences contrasts oddly with what many see as their overutilization. Game theory is pressed into service in studies of shifting international alliances. Evaluation research is called upon to demonstrate successes or failures of social programs. Models from economics and demography become the definitive tools for examining the financial base of social security. Yet this rush into practical applications is itself quite understandable: public policy must continually be made, and policymakers rightly feel that even tentative findings and untested theories are better guides to decision-making than no findings and no theories at all.
This underappreciation of the social sciences contrasts oddly with what many see as their overutilization. Game theory is pressed into service in studies of shifting international alliances. Evaluation research is called upon to demonstrate successes or failures of social programs. Models from economics and demography become the definitive tools for examining the financial base of social security. Yet this rush into practical applications is itself quite understandable: public policy must continually be made, and policymakers rightly feel that even tentative findings and untested theories are better guides to decision-making than no findings and no theories at all.
D
(A) advocating a more modest view, and less widespread utilization, of the social sciences
(B) analyzing the mechanisms for translating discoveries into applications in the social sciences
(C) dissolving the air of paradox inherent in human beings studying themselves
(D) explaining a peculiar dilemma that the social sciences are in
(E) maintaining a strict separation between pure and applied social science
B
(A) Conventional theories of social change
(B) Game theory
(C) Decision-making theory
(D) Economic theories of international alliances
(E) Systems analysis
A
(A) premature practical application of social science advances
(B) habitual reliance on the social sciences even where common sense would serve equally well
(C) practice of bringing a greater variety of social science disciplines to bear on a problem than the nature of the problem warrants
(D) use of social science constructs by people who do not fully understand them
(E) tendency on the part of social scientists to recast everyday truths in social science jargon
E
(A) proof that overextensions of social science results are self-correcting
(B) evidence that some public policy is made without any recourse to social science findings or theories
(C) a long Jist of social science applications that are perfectly appropriate and extremely fruitful
(D) the argument that overutilization is by and large the exception rather than the rule
(E) the observation that this practice represents the lesser of two evils under existing circumstances
11 Jan 2020, 03:42
Kudos
Bookmarks
Indeed a difficult one, not sure if it is 600-700 level. Anyway, will try my hands on this:
Meaning of the passage:
Para 1 - Social Sciences aren't given due credit for the accomplishments/advancements, because the results are absorbed into human wisdom and are easily accessible.
Para 2 - In contrast, many see Social Science as over-utilized (few examples game theory, evaluation research, economic models).
1. The author is primarily concerned with
(A) advocating a more modest view, and less widespread utilization, of the social sciences - just talk about the first para
(B) analyzing the mechanisms for translating discoveries into applications in the social sciences - not discussed in the para
(C) dissolving the air of paradox inherent in human beings studying themselves - irrelevant
(D) explaining a peculiar dilemma that the social sciences are in - Correct, POE
(E) maintaining a strict separation between pure and applied social science - out of scope
2. Which of the following is a social science discipline that the author mentions as being possibly overutilized?
(A) Conventional theories of social change
(B) Game theory - directly from the para (easy one, though!)
(C) Decision-making theory
(D) Economic theories of international alliances
(E) Systems analysis
3. It can be inferred from the passage that, when speaking of the "overutilization" of the social sciences, the author is referring to the .
(A) premature practical application of social science advances - quoting the extract from para " Yet this rush into practical applications is itself quite understandable: public policy must continually be made, and policymakers rightly feel that even tentative findings and untested theories are better guides to decision-making than no findings and no theories at all." . Correct
(B) habitual reliance on the social sciences even where common sense would serve equally well
(C) practice of bringing a greater variety of social science disciplines to bear on a problem than the nature of the problem warrants
(D) use of social science constructs by people who do not fully understand them
(E) tendency on the part of social scientists to recast everyday truths in social science jargon
4. The author confronts the claim that the social sciences are being overutilized with
(A) proof that overextensions of social science results are self-correcting - not mentioned in the para
(B) evidence that some public policy is made without any recourse to social science findings or theories - partly correct, they in fact use social findings and apply them prematurely.
(C) a long Jist of social science applications that are perfectly appropriate and extremely fruitful - too extreme
(D) the argument that overutilization is by and large the exception rather than the rule - out of scope
(E) the observation that this practice represents the lesser of two evils under existing circumstances - two evils i.e. underappreciation and over-utilization, Correct
Meaning of the passage:
Para 1 - Social Sciences aren't given due credit for the accomplishments/advancements, because the results are absorbed into human wisdom and are easily accessible.
Para 2 - In contrast, many see Social Science as over-utilized (few examples game theory, evaluation research, economic models).
1. The author is primarily concerned with
(A) advocating a more modest view, and less widespread utilization, of the social sciences - just talk about the first para
(B) analyzing the mechanisms for translating discoveries into applications in the social sciences - not discussed in the para
(C) dissolving the air of paradox inherent in human beings studying themselves - irrelevant
(D) explaining a peculiar dilemma that the social sciences are in - Correct, POE
(E) maintaining a strict separation between pure and applied social science - out of scope
2. Which of the following is a social science discipline that the author mentions as being possibly overutilized?
(A) Conventional theories of social change
(B) Game theory - directly from the para (easy one, though!)
(C) Decision-making theory
(D) Economic theories of international alliances
(E) Systems analysis
3. It can be inferred from the passage that, when speaking of the "overutilization" of the social sciences, the author is referring to the .
(A) premature practical application of social science advances - quoting the extract from para " Yet this rush into practical applications is itself quite understandable: public policy must continually be made, and policymakers rightly feel that even tentative findings and untested theories are better guides to decision-making than no findings and no theories at all." . Correct
(B) habitual reliance on the social sciences even where common sense would serve equally well
(C) practice of bringing a greater variety of social science disciplines to bear on a problem than the nature of the problem warrants
(D) use of social science constructs by people who do not fully understand them
(E) tendency on the part of social scientists to recast everyday truths in social science jargon
4. The author confronts the claim that the social sciences are being overutilized with
(A) proof that overextensions of social science results are self-correcting - not mentioned in the para
(B) evidence that some public policy is made without any recourse to social science findings or theories - partly correct, they in fact use social findings and apply them prematurely.
(C) a long Jist of social science applications that are perfectly appropriate and extremely fruitful - too extreme
(D) the argument that overutilization is by and large the exception rather than the rule - out of scope
(E) the observation that this practice represents the lesser of two evils under existing circumstances - two evils i.e. underappreciation and over-utilization, Correct
auradediligodo
Posts: 364
14 May 2020, 00:40
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi everyone,
Got all correct in in 7:50 minutes, including 2:50 minutes to read and 5 minutes to answer the questions.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
P1
Here the author tells us that social sciences don't get the same credit as other intellectual enterprises. The reason is that social sciences are easily comprehended and assimilated by people.
Purpose: To explain why social sciences don't get much credit
P2
In the second paragraph the author expresses two contrasts. The first one talks about the over utilization of social sciences contrasted with the few credits that social sciences get. The second is the fact that the first contrast is justified by claim of some people the is better to use social sciences than not to use anything at all.
Purpose: To present one contrast (over utilization) and to justify it.
Main point
To explain that social sciences get few credits but they are over utilized and to justify the over utilization.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. The author is primarily concerned with
Pre-thinking
Main point question
(A) advocating a more modest view, and less widespread utilization, of the social sciences out of scope
(B) analyzing the mechanisms for translating discoveries into applications in the social sciences out of scope
(C) dissolving the air of paradox inherent in human beings studying themselves out of scope
(D) explaining a peculiar dilemma that the social sciences are in Yes, the dilemma is that social sciences get few credits bu are over utilized.
(E) maintaining a strict separation between pure and applied social science out of scope
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Which of the following is a social science discipline that the author mentions as being possibly overutilized?
Pre-thinking
Detail question
From P2:
(A) Conventional theories of social change
(B) Game theory
(C) Decision-making theory
(D) Economic theories of international alliances
(E) Systems analysis
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. It can be inferred from the passage that, when speaking of the "overutilization" of the social sciences, the author is referring to the .
Pre-thinking
Inference question
We ge an help from this lines:
(A) premature practical application of social science advances In line with pre-thinking
(B) habitual reliance on the social scienceseven where common sense would serve equally well No elements from which we can infer this option
(C) practice of bringing a greater variety of social science disciplines to bear on a problem thanthe nature of the problem warrants [/s] No elements from which we can infer this option
(D) use of social science constructsby people who do not fully understand them [/s] No elements from which we can infer this option
(E) tendency on the part of social scientists to recast everyday truths in social science jargon [/s] No elements from which we can infer this option
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. The author confronts the claim that the social sciences are being overutilized with
Pre-thinking
Detail question
From P2:
(A) proof that overextensions of social science results are self-correcting
(B) evidence that some public policy is made without any recourse to social science findings or theories
(C) a long Jist of social science applications that are perfectly appropriate and extremely fruitful
(D) the argument that overutilization is by and large the exception rather than the rule
(E) the observation that this practice represents the lesser of two evils under existing circumstances Correct, if policymakers do not use social science tools that are left with nothing. So social science tools, even if not perfect, are preferable to the nothing scenario
The other options are just not mentioned
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It's a great day to be alive!
Got all correct in in 7:50 minutes, including 2:50 minutes to read and 5 minutes to answer the questions.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
P1
Here the author tells us that social sciences don't get the same credit as other intellectual enterprises. The reason is that social sciences are easily comprehended and assimilated by people.
Purpose: To explain why social sciences don't get much credit
P2
In the second paragraph the author expresses two contrasts. The first one talks about the over utilization of social sciences contrasted with the few credits that social sciences get. The second is the fact that the first contrast is justified by claim of some people the is better to use social sciences than not to use anything at all.
Purpose: To present one contrast (over utilization) and to justify it.
Main point
To explain that social sciences get few credits but they are over utilized and to justify the over utilization.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. The author is primarily concerned with
Pre-thinking
Main point question
- To explain that social sciences get few credits but they are over utilized and to justify the over utilization.
(A) advocating a more modest view, and less widespread utilization, of the social sciences out of scope
(B) analyzing the mechanisms for translating discoveries into applications in the social sciences out of scope
(C) dissolving the air of paradox inherent in human beings studying themselves out of scope
(D) explaining a peculiar dilemma that the social sciences are in Yes, the dilemma is that social sciences get few credits bu are over utilized.
(E) maintaining a strict separation between pure and applied social science out of scope
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Which of the following is a social science discipline that the author mentions as being possibly overutilized?
Pre-thinking
Detail question
From P2:
- Game theory is pressed into service in studies of shifting international alliances. Evaluation research is called upon to demonstrate successes or failures of social programs. Models from economics and demography become the definitive tools for examining the financial base of social security.
(A) Conventional theories of social change
(B) Game theory
(C) Decision-making theory
(D) Economic theories of international alliances
(E) Systems analysis
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. It can be inferred from the passage that, when speaking of the "overutilization" of the social sciences, the author is referring to the .
Pre-thinking
Inference question
We ge an help from this lines:
- Yet this rush into practical applications is itself quite understandable:
(A) premature practical application of social science advances In line with pre-thinking
(B) habitual reliance on the social sciences
(C) practice of bringing a greater variety of social science disciplines to bear on a problem than
(D) use of social science constructs
(E) tendency on the part of social scientists t
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. The author confronts the claim that the social sciences are being overutilized with
Pre-thinking
Detail question
From P2:
- public policy must continually be made, and policymakers rightly feel that even tentative findings and untested theories are better guides to decision-making than no findings and no theories at all.
(A) proof that overextensions of social science results are self-correcting
(B) evidence that some public policy is made without any recourse to social science findings or theories
(C) a long Jist of social science applications that are perfectly appropriate and extremely fruitful
(D) the argument that overutilization is by and large the exception rather than the rule
(E) the observation that this practice represents the lesser of two evils under existing circumstances Correct, if policymakers do not use social science tools that are left with nothing. So social science tools, even if not perfect, are preferable to the nothing scenario
The other options are just not mentioned
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It's a great day to be alive!
