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GMAT-Section-3-Verbal-Ability – Section Three : Verbal Ability

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Question 4 (Sentence Correction Questions)

There are any number of skilled freelancers who can develop strategy and create marketing materials with a keen eye to using proven methods, but also to developing new and innovative techniques.

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    with a keen eye to using proven methods, but also to developing new and innovative techniques
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    with a keen eye for using proven methods, and also to developing new and innovative techniques
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    with a keen eye not only to using proven methods, but also to developing new and innovative techniques
    Choice C correctly develops the parallel not only… but also…
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    with a keen eye to using proven methods, but to developing now and innovative techniques
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    with a keen eye not only to using proven methods, and also to developing now and innovative techniques
Question 5 (Critical Reasoning Questions)

Freud’s theories of the workings of the mind, while brilliant for their day, were formulated before most of this century’s great advances in neurophysiology and biochemistry. Today, we have a far deeper understanding of the biological components of thought, emotion, and behavior than was dreamed of eighty years ago. It would be foolish to continue parroting Freud’s psychological theories as if these advances had never occurred.

It can be inferred from the passage above that the author would be most likely to favor

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    the abandonment of most of Freud’s theories
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    a greater reliance on biological rather than psychological explanations of behavior
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    a critical reexamination of Freud’s place in the history of psychology
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    a reexamination of Freud’s theories in the light of contemporary biology
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    increased financial support for studies in neurophysiology and biochemistry
Question 6 (Critical Reasoning Questions)

The greatest failure of modern American society is its rejection of the extended family. It is no wonder our society is so violent and so many Americans feel a deep sense of isolation and overwhelming stress.

This argument is based on all of the following assumptions EXCEPT

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    Americans value independence more than interdependence.
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    people who live in extended families feel less stress.
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    a large percentage of Americans feels isolated and alone.
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    living in an extended family engenders a strong sense of belonging.
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    deep feelings of isolation and overwhelming stress lead to antisocial and violent behavior.