<p><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="color:#27ae60;">The Right Answer</span></span></p>
<p>This question is an <span style="color:#8e44ad;">Inference Question</span> based on the phrase "would most likely," which indicates that we're dealing with a hypothetical and something NOT explicitly stated in the passage. More specifically, it is a <strong><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Block of 4</span></strong> type inference question. Here's an example of how <strong><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Block of 4</span></strong> Inference Questions work:</p>
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<li><strong>Passage: </strong>Only hot water makes me cough less.</li>
<li><b>Question: </b>It can be inferred that drinking cold water would result in which of the following:</li>
<li><strong>Answer: </strong>The individual would continue to cough at the same rate.</li>
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<p>Dumb example yes, but that's how these <strong><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Block of 4</span></strong> questions work. This question in particular is asking us about the "classical conception of free will." However, notice that the passage does not specifically tell us anything about the "classical conception." Instead, it states the following:</p>
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<li><strong>Passage evidence: </strong>"In direct contradiction of the classical conception of free will, neural preparation to move (RP) preceded conscious awareness of the intention to move (W) by hundreds of milliseconds."</li>
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<p>So what can we infer? We just do the opposite of what the passage says. Neural preparation to move (RP) comes AFTER (not precedes) conscious awareness of the intention to move (W).</p>
<p>The correct answer is thus <span style="color:#27ae60;">A</span>, which states that RP is after W.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="color:#e74c3c;">The Wrong Answers</span></span></p>
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<li><span style="color:#e74c3c;">B</span>: This summarizes the new idea -- not the "classical conception." Thus, it <strong>contradicts</strong> the passage.</li>
<li><span style="color:#e74c3c;">C</span>: This says that movement (M) happens at the very beginning. Thus, it <strong>contradicts</strong> the passage.</li>
<li><span style="color:#e74c3c;">D</span>: This says that movement (M) happens in the middle. Thus, it <strong>contradicts </strong>the passage.</li>
<li><span style="color:#e74c3c;">E</span>: This says that W and M happen at the same time. This clearly <strong>contradicts</strong> the passage, which states, "As expected W preceded M."</li>
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