Verbal Reasoning help

[TXhopeful]

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Did AAMC's practice test #4 today, fairly well on verbal reasoning (8), but I consistently missed the problems with the wording "Which of these blah blah's is weakened/challenge/causes discrepancy so-so's theory?" I've tried thinking about it backwards (which one agrees) and process of elimination that way, but it's still tricky to me. Any advice for this type of question?

 

[Jepstein30]

if you post an example, we can be of more help.

generally though.. you'll want to think about the conclusions and/or assumptions the theory makes. If a conclusion or assumption is negated, then the theory is weakened. Opposite is true if its a strengthened type question.

 

[TXhopeful]

Example: "Which of the following objections, if valid, would most weaken the argument made for the special importance of the physician-patient covenant within prisons?"

Or they'll give a situation, ask you to assume it's true and pick which of the following challenges the assumption.

 

[Jepstein30]

Can't really run you through the thought process without the passage and answers..

the general advice I posted above fits both those examples though.
What are the conclusions/assumptions in the argument made for special importance of the physician-patient covenant within prison?
Which answer choice nullifies one of those?