LSAT 23 | Section 3 | Logical Reasoning: Q16

LR Question 16 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Research indicates that college professors generally…

QUESTION TYPE: Flawed Reasoning

CONCLUSION: Professors grew up in upper class houses.

REASONING: Professors grew up in areas with higher average incomes.

ANALYSIS: Even in rich cities there are poorer people. The professors might have been raised in poorer houses in rich cities.

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1. Actually, it’s quite reasonable to assume that more income is an economic advantage. You can buy stuff with your money.
2. Who cares? We’re trying to find out what happened in those communities where college professors did grow up.
3. CORRECT. Exactly. College professors might have been raised in households with below-average incomes, even if they lived in rich cities.
4. We’re talking about college professors’ parents‘ salaries, when the professors were kids. It doesn’t matter how much money the professors earn now.
5. It doesn’t matter where professors live now. We’re talking about where they lived when they grew up.

Recap: The question begins with “Research indicates that college professors generally”. It is a Flawed Reasoning question. Learn more about LSAT Flaw questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.