Odd One Out Question 5 - CAT 2023
Question
- Self-care particularly links to loneliness, behavioural problems, and negative academic outcomes.
- “Latchkey children” refers to children who routinely return home from school to empty homes and take care of themselves for extended periods of time.
- Although self-care generally points to negative outcomes, it is important to consider that the bulk of research has yet to track long-term consequences.
- In research and practice, the phrase “children in self-care” has come to replace “latchkey” in an effort to more accurately reflect the nature of their circumstances.
- Although parents might believe that self-care would be beneficial for development, recent research has found quite the opposite.
Step-by-Step Explanation
Correct Answer: 3 Explanation: Statements (2), (4), (5), and (1) explain the concept of children in self-care (latchkey children) and discuss the negative effects associated with it. Statement (3) is the odd one out because it introduces the idea that the long-term effects are still unclear, which does not fit with the main discussion about the negative outcomes.Odd One Out Shortcuts & Tricks
Types of CAT Odd One Out Questions
Theme-Based: One sentence discusses an idea that does not align with the central theme of the paragraph.
Sequence-Based: The odd sentence breaks the logical or chronological sequence of ideas.
Idea-Flow Based: One sentence may be related to the topic but does not connect naturally with the surrounding ideas.
Context-Based: The sentence appears relevant individually but does not fit the specific context of the paragraph.
Link-Based: Four sentences have clear connections through pronouns, examples, references or transition words, leaving one sentence unlinked.