General Studies · Critical Reasoning
During a discussion, a speaker said: 'As claimed by some researchers, it is not reasonable to attribute complex reasoning ability to reptiles on the basis of simple stimulus-response explanations of some reptiles' behaviours like sea rching for prey, caring for their eggs, and engaging in various other life processes. But since, as observed during experiments, reptiles are not capable of making changes in their behaviour when they are made to face major changes in their surroundings, this leads one to conclude that reptiles are not capable of complex reasonin g.' Which one of the following is an assumption required by the speaker's conclusion?
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- 1In comparison with their behaviour in laboratory experiments, reptiles' behaviour appears to be more complex in their natural environment.
- 2If reptiles were capable of complex reasoning, then they would exhibit the capability of altering their behaviour as per the changes in their environment.✓
- 3Complex reasoning and responses to stimuli cannot both contribute to the same behaviour.
- 4All reptiles' behaviour can be explained solely on the basis of simple stimulus-responses.
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If reptiles were capable of complex reasoning, then they would exhibit the capability of altering their behaviour as per the changes in their environment.
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