Logical Reasoning Test Prep Exam Questions And Correct Answers.
Sample Question: "Many border patrol agents are not fluent in french" Can you infer that there at least
a few BP Agents who are fluent in french? - No, you can't because You do not know if ANY border
patrol agents are fluent in french so you can't make that assumption
How should you treat the meaning of "Some" in a logical reasoning question? - "at least some"
Does the word "some" imply something about an entire group? - NO, because it refers to an unknown
number and implies nothing about the entire group
What does the word "ALL" tell you about two groups? - tells you that everything in the 1st group is also
a apart of the 2nd group.
Ex:Every BPA works fort he US Gov
Valid Conclusion: Some employees of the US gov are border patrol agents
Invalid Conclusion: Everyone working for the US Gov is a BPA
How to treat info that is NOT true - "NONE of the stolen cars recovered from the rail yard were cars
stolen from Canada"
you can also say:
"None of the cars stolen from Canada were recovered in from the rail yard"
What is the definition of Inference - A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
what is an assumption? - a thing that is accepted as true or expected to happen without proof
Whats the difference between an inference and an assumption - Inference is a conclusion that has
evidence, assumption does not
- You can't jump to conclusions without evidence
, It is important to pay attention to the words "some" and "most" because they provide you with what type
of information? - intentionally imprecise and refer to an unknown quantity within a group. Remember
that if the statement only applies to a PART of SOME of the group YOU CANNOT ASSUME
ANYTHING ABOUT THE ENTIRE GROUP
IF THEN STATEMENTS - the 2 pieces of info are ALWAYS TRUE. if the first even or situation occurs,
then the second event or situation MUST occur
If then statement tip - Cause and effect relationships can also inform you that IF THE EFFECT (second
event) NEVER OCCURRED, THEN THE CAUSE (FIRST EVENT) MUST NOT HAVE OCCURRED.
why should you watch out for the word "only"? - This word immediately limits what is true
Why should you watch out for the word "not"? - this word makes the sentence have the opposite
meaning. REMEMBER DOUBLE NEGATIVES EQUAL A POSITIVE.
Ex: Agents should NEVER make decisions that are NOT ethical.
Conclusion: Agents should make decisions that are ethical
Negative lead in statement - it asks for a conclusion that is NOT supported by the paragraph. that
means that the other statements are true while ONE is not.
what words should you pay special attention to in personality tests? - Always, never, sometimes,
usually
Personality test taking tips - -Don't spend too much time on one answer
-be DECISIVE
-Be efficient
-avoid anxiety
-avoid extreme scores (always, never, sometimes,)
-be cautious and calculated
-emphasize your strengths, not your weaknesses
Sample Question: "Many border patrol agents are not fluent in french" Can you infer that there at least
a few BP Agents who are fluent in french? - No, you can't because You do not know if ANY border
patrol agents are fluent in french so you can't make that assumption
How should you treat the meaning of "Some" in a logical reasoning question? - "at least some"
Does the word "some" imply something about an entire group? - NO, because it refers to an unknown
number and implies nothing about the entire group
What does the word "ALL" tell you about two groups? - tells you that everything in the 1st group is also
a apart of the 2nd group.
Ex:Every BPA works fort he US Gov
Valid Conclusion: Some employees of the US gov are border patrol agents
Invalid Conclusion: Everyone working for the US Gov is a BPA
How to treat info that is NOT true - "NONE of the stolen cars recovered from the rail yard were cars
stolen from Canada"
you can also say:
"None of the cars stolen from Canada were recovered in from the rail yard"
What is the definition of Inference - A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
what is an assumption? - a thing that is accepted as true or expected to happen without proof
Whats the difference between an inference and an assumption - Inference is a conclusion that has
evidence, assumption does not
- You can't jump to conclusions without evidence
, It is important to pay attention to the words "some" and "most" because they provide you with what type
of information? - intentionally imprecise and refer to an unknown quantity within a group. Remember
that if the statement only applies to a PART of SOME of the group YOU CANNOT ASSUME
ANYTHING ABOUT THE ENTIRE GROUP
IF THEN STATEMENTS - the 2 pieces of info are ALWAYS TRUE. if the first even or situation occurs,
then the second event or situation MUST occur
If then statement tip - Cause and effect relationships can also inform you that IF THE EFFECT (second
event) NEVER OCCURRED, THEN THE CAUSE (FIRST EVENT) MUST NOT HAVE OCCURRED.
why should you watch out for the word "only"? - This word immediately limits what is true
Why should you watch out for the word "not"? - this word makes the sentence have the opposite
meaning. REMEMBER DOUBLE NEGATIVES EQUAL A POSITIVE.
Ex: Agents should NEVER make decisions that are NOT ethical.
Conclusion: Agents should make decisions that are ethical
Negative lead in statement - it asks for a conclusion that is NOT supported by the paragraph. that
means that the other statements are true while ONE is not.
what words should you pay special attention to in personality tests? - Always, never, sometimes,
usually
Personality test taking tips - -Don't spend too much time on one answer
-be DECISIVE
-Be efficient
-avoid anxiety
-avoid extreme scores (always, never, sometimes,)
-be cautious and calculated
-emphasize your strengths, not your weaknesses
