1.01 Summarizing the Main Conclusion Quiz

1. It is well known that if you want to build muscle mass in the gym, you need to be working out frequently and with great intensity. Countless fitness gurus online preach the importance of giving it your all and pushing your muscles until they physically can do no more. But as shown by recent research, overworking your muscles can actually impede muscle growth. Working a muscle too hard without giving it time to rest greatly reduces the ability of the muscle to rebuild. For muscles to build they need to be broken down and repaired, and for that repair process to start, bodybuilders need to rest.

Which of the following best expresses the main conclusion of the above argument?

2. According to many psychologists from the 1960s, depression is a condition that arises due to poor lifestyle, bad nutrition, lack of discipline and a general aversion to self-improvement. They of course make exceptions when it comes to depression triggered by tragic life events, such as the loss of a family member, but regard other forms of depression as something which is largely in the individuals own control. On the other hand, new research shows a strong probability of a person developing depression if their parents or grandparents also experienced long term depression. It is therefore quite likely that depression is to some degree not within the control of the individual.

Which of the following best expresses the main conclusion of the above argument?

3. When it comes to improving sleep quality it is better to do outdoor work than exercising in the gym. While exercise in any form helps the body use up excess energy, working outdoors also relaxes the mind by allowing it to switch off and focus entirely on a mental task. The fact that this is done outside, in fresh air and in the sun, also does wonders for one’s mental health and prepares the individual for a relaxing night’s sleep.

Which of the following best expresses the main conclusion of the above argument?