LSAT 37, Logical Reasoning I, Q9, LSATHacks

LR Question 9 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Psychologist: Although studies of young children have…

QUESTION TYPE: Complete the Argument

ARGUMENT: The environment and natural ability are both important for language learning. 

ANALYSIS: The logical conclusion is to ask how much natural ability and the environment each contribute to language learning.

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1. Not quite. There’s nothing in the stimulus to indicate that there’s some obstacle to a full explanation.
2. We already know that innate mechanisms play a role. This is redundant. 
3. We already know this isn’t true: the environment plays a role.
4. The stimulus doesn’t even mention parents and peers. Presumably they are part of the environment, but this is a non-sequitur. 
5. CORRECT. We know both are factors. It will be important to figure out which is more important.

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