NSW Selective Thinking Skills: Detecting Reasoning Errors | Whose Shoe-Size Logic Is Right?

Prep for the NSW Selective test free at https://gotestprep.com.au! Looking for past papers? Our practice tests simulate the official exam format. In this Parent & Student Exam Guide, we work step-by-step through a classic Selective High School Placement Test reasoning error spotting problem. The Problem: Taller adults tend to have larger feet. Monaro argues that because your dad wears size 9 shoes and isn't as tall as his dad, his dad's shoe size must be at least 10. Kevin disagrees, saying his dad's feet might be bigger than your dad's. If the information in the box is true, whose reasoning is correct? Watch as we decode what "tend to" really means, judge Monaro and Kevin's arguments, and reveal the final answer! What you'll learn: • How to restate the argument in plain English before you judge it • Why "tend to" is a trend — not a guarantee you can turn into "must" • How to spot when "might" correctly allows for exceptions • A clear, reusable method for similar Selective and OC-style questions Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:22 The Question 0:59 Strategy 1:38 Step 1: Decode the rule — what does "tend to" mean? 2:13 Step 2: Evaluate Monaro and Kevin & Final Answer 🖥️ About GoTestPrep: Get ready for the digital NSW Selective and Opportunity Class (OC) exams! GoTestPrep features a comprehensive lesson-by-lesson course with detailed explanation videos, 100s of practice tests, and 1000s of questions. Experience authentic drag-and-drop, cloze passages, and digital interfaces that perfectly simulate the real test format. #SelectiveTest #ThinkingSkills #NSWSelective #OpportunityClass #ExamPrep #GoTestPrep