Errors in Reasoning Questions - - Question 15

When 100 people who have not used cocaine are tested for cocaine use, on average only 5 will test positive. By contra...

Julie-V July 26, 2019

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Hi LSAT Max, I was wondering if someone could explain what "value judgment" means in this answer choice. Many thanks in advance!

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Irina August 7, 2019

@Julie,

"Value judgment" alludes to a determination of something as right or wrong, or good or bad. There is no value judgment in this argument, the author merely makes an erroneous statistical inference based on the facts presented.

Reme November 22, 2024

hello,

are you able to give an example please ?