LSAT 3 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q15

LR Question 15 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: When a group of children who have been watching television…

QUESTION TYPE: Necessary Assumption

CONCLUSION: Children at play can be prevented from committing violent acts if they aren’t allowed to watch violent television.

REASONING: A group of children that has watched violent television will commit more violent acts while playing than will a group of children that has not watched violent television.

ANALYSIS: This is a decent argument. The conclusion is a bit strong. It implies that violent acts could be prevented entirely.

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1. Not necessary, the argument is only claiming that violent television causes violence.
2. The stimulus doesn’t mention parents. Watch out for bringing in outside assumptions.
3. The stimulus is assuming that they are related. Watching violent TV is a passive act.
4. CORRECT. If this isn’t true, then violent TV may not have been the cause of the violence.
5. It is only necessary that children who watch TV are more violent on average. It is not necessary that children are violent in every circumstance.

Recap: The question begins with “When a group of children who have been watching television”. It is a Necessary Assumption question. Learn how to master LSAT Necessary questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.