Dominant Trap Attempt Substantial Step
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- CRIMINAL1
Example wrong choices
14708_lakeside_retreat_plot · CRIMINAL · Choice AYes, because Lydia took a substantial step toward bringing about Stephen's death by paying Timothy $12,000.
Why it's attractive
The phrase substantial step belongs to attempt, not the conspiracy call.
Why it's wrong
The phrase substantial step belongs to attempt, not the conspiracy call.
14708_lakeside_retreat_plot · CRIMINAL · Choice CNo, because it would have been impossible for Lydia to kill Stephen by this method.
Why it's attractive
The answer tries to make Timothy's hidden status erase Lydia's believed agreement.
Why it's wrong
The answer tries to make Timothy's hidden status erase Lydia's believed agreement.
14708_lakeside_retreat_plot · CRIMINAL · Choice DNo, because Timothy did not intend to kill Stephen.
Why it's attractive
It focuses on Timothy's intent when the unilateral call points to Lydia's belief.
Why it's wrong
It focuses on Timothy's intent when the unilateral call points to Lydia's belief.
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