Free practice · single-choice · hard
Practice
Choose a consistent conclusion
Two valid reports use different date ranges and therefore show different totals. Which conclusion is best?
Reasoning quality screen
Normalize scope before calling two statements inconsistent
- Scope
- Same subject, time, unit, and definition
- Conflict
- Claims that cannot coexist
- Ambiguity
- Words with multiple operational meanings
- Context
- Base rate and source population
- Challenge
- Disconfirming evidence and alternatives
Contradictions, ambiguity, missing base rates, selection effects, and confirmation bias require different checks.