LSAT 42, Logical Reasoning I, Q9, LSATHacks

LR Question 9 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Challenge can be an important source of self-knowledge…

QUESTION TYPE: Principle

PRINCIPLE: Challenge can be an important part of self-knowledge, as it lets us gain useful insights into our own weaknesses.

ANALYSIS: We must look for a situation where people used challenge to grow their self knowledge and fix their weaknesses.

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1. CORRECT. This is it. By analyzing their challenging situation, they can improve on their weakness.
2. This might be good advice for salespeople, but there’s no challenge here.
3. There is no challenge here.
4. Competition can be challenging, but this doesn’t talk about gaining self-knowledge or overcoming weakness.
5. This does recommend undergoing a challenge, but it doesn’t talk about gaining self knowledge or mastery over weaknesses. It only talks about gaining fulfillment and admiration, which are different.

Recap: The question begins with “Challenge can be an important source of self-knowledge”. It is a Principle question. Learn how to master LSAT Principle questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.

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