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If one has recently been overwhelmed by overstimulation, peaceful rest feels pleasant by contrast. Similarly, recent experience of boredom makes most forms of excitement pleasurable, even dangerous ones. No level of stimulation is intrinsically pleasant or unpleasant.
The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
(A) Danger generally appears more pleasurable than boredom.
(B) How pleasant a person finds a situation can depend on previous levels of stimulation.
(C) Boredom can be just as overwhelming as overstimulation.
(D) A high level of stimulation is never pleasant, but it often precedes pleasant relaxation.
(E) One cannot experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom.
The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
(A) Danger generally appears more pleasurable than boredom.
(B) How pleasant a person finds a situation can depend on previous levels of stimulation.
(C) Boredom can be just as overwhelming as overstimulation.
(D) A high level of stimulation is never pleasant, but it often precedes pleasant relaxation.
(E) One cannot experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom.
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PREMISE 1: If one has recently been overwhelmed by overstimulation, peaceful rest feels pleasant by contrast.
PREMISE 2: Similarly, recent experience of boredom makes most forms of excitement pleasurable, even dangerous ones.
CONCLUSION: No level of stimulation is intrinsically pleasant or unpleasant.
The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
(A) Danger generally appears more pleasurable than boredom.
The postage does say recent experience of boredom makes dangerous experiences more popular, but it says nothing about which experience is more popular
(B) How pleasant a person finds a situation can depend on previous levels of stimulation. (CORRECT)
This answer choice is basically a rephrase of the conclusion supported by the premises.
(C) Boredom can be just as overwhelming as overstimulation.
This is no comparison made between boredom and overstimulation in the passage. Both of them are used as examples to support the conclusion.
(D) A high level of stimulation is never pleasant, but it often precedes pleasant relaxation.
This is an extreme answer choice. The passage does use the example of overstimulation, but it never says that overstimulation is unpleasant of preceded by pleasent relaxation.
(E) One cannot experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom.
This is an extreme answer choice. The passage does boredom makes other excitement pleasurable, but it is far fetched to think that one cannot experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom.
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PREMISE 2: Similarly, recent experience of boredom makes most forms of excitement pleasurable, even dangerous ones.
CONCLUSION: No level of stimulation is intrinsically pleasant or unpleasant.
The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
(A) Danger generally appears more pleasurable than boredom.
The postage does say recent experience of boredom makes dangerous experiences more popular, but it says nothing about which experience is more popular
(B) How pleasant a person finds a situation can depend on previous levels of stimulation. (CORRECT)
This answer choice is basically a rephrase of the conclusion supported by the premises.
(C) Boredom can be just as overwhelming as overstimulation.
This is no comparison made between boredom and overstimulation in the passage. Both of them are used as examples to support the conclusion.
(D) A high level of stimulation is never pleasant, but it often precedes pleasant relaxation.
This is an extreme answer choice. The passage does use the example of overstimulation, but it never says that overstimulation is unpleasant of preceded by pleasent relaxation.
(E) One cannot experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom.
This is an extreme answer choice. The passage does boredom makes other excitement pleasurable, but it is far fetched to think that one cannot experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom.
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If one has recently been overwhelmed by overstimulation, peaceful rest feels pleasant by contrast. Similarly, recent experience of boredom makes most forms of excitement pleasurable, even dangerous ones. No level of stimulation is intrinsically pleasant or unpleasant.
The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
(A) Danger generally appears more pleasurable than boredom. - WRONG. A comparison is not inferable from the passage.
(B) How pleasant a person finds a situation can depend on previous levels of stimulation. - CORRECT. An open statement that is acceptable by all means.
(C) Boredom can be just as overwhelming as overstimulation. - WRONG. Out of question totally.
(D) A high level of stimulation is never pleasant, but it often precedes pleasant relaxation. - WRONG. 2nd best choice for me. Two mistakes highlighted are done in this choice. Extreme claim and a generalization both are wrong.
(E) One cannot experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom. - WRONG. "Cannot" is too big a claim to be made out of the passage that we have. Since no level is intrinsically pleasant or unpleasant, saying someone cannot at all experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom is out of question . There will always be a level someone experiences pleasure.
Answer B.
The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
(A) Danger generally appears more pleasurable than boredom. - WRONG. A comparison is not inferable from the passage.
(B) How pleasant a person finds a situation can depend on previous levels of stimulation. - CORRECT. An open statement that is acceptable by all means.
(C) Boredom can be just as overwhelming as overstimulation. - WRONG. Out of question totally.
(D) A high level of stimulation is never pleasant, but it often precedes pleasant relaxation. - WRONG. 2nd best choice for me. Two mistakes highlighted are done in this choice. Extreme claim and a generalization both are wrong.
(E) One cannot experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom. - WRONG. "Cannot" is too big a claim to be made out of the passage that we have. Since no level is intrinsically pleasant or unpleasant, saying someone cannot at all experience pleasure without first experiencing boredom is out of question . There will always be a level someone experiences pleasure.
Answer B.
