Situation: A physical therapist wants her patients

Answer choices

1. A

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   A math teacher wants her students to understand the mathematical principles taught in her course and wants them to apply these

   The teacher wants students to (1) understand mathematical principles and (2) enjoy learning math. The analysis pattern applies: if students understand the principles being taught (objective 1), they will naturally enjoy the learning experience more (objective 2). Understanding creates engagement, which creates enjoyment. This mirrors the original: achieving a cognitive/experiential improvement (understanding/enjoyment) leads to a behavioral outcome (enjoyment/more time). The causal link between comprehension and enjoyment is a standard motivational connection — people tend to enjoy activities they understand and can succeed at. This fits the pattern.

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2. B

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   A software manufacturer wants its customers to be more satisfied with its product, and it wants them to place fewer calls to the service

   The software manufacturer wants customers to (1) be more satisfied with its product and (2) have customers recommend the product to others. The analysis pattern applies: if customers are more satisfied (objective 1), they will naturally recommend the product to others (objective 2). Satisfied customers become advocates — this is the core logic of word-of-mouth marketing. The causal link is direct and intuitive: positive experience leads to positive recommendation. This perfectly mirrors the original's pattern where an internal state improvement (satisfaction/enjoyment) leads to a desired behavioral outcome (recommendations/more practice time).

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3. C

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   A librarian wants fewer of the books borrowed from the library to be lost or stolen, and he wants more of the library's

   The librarian wants (1) fewer borrowed books to be lost or stolen and (2) borrowers to return books in good condition. The analysis pattern applies: if fewer books are lost or stolen (objective 1), borrowers are treating books more responsibly overall, which means they will also return books in better condition (objective 2). Both objectives are symptoms of the same underlying behavior — responsible handling of borrowed materials. Fostering the care that prevents loss and theft (objective 1) naturally extends to the care that preserves book condition (objective 2). The causal mechanism is about a general improvement in responsibility that manifests in multiple positive outcomes.

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4. D

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   A hardware retail company wants to construct a new, larger warehouse and wants its employees to help plan how the old warehouse will be

   Why this is right

   The hardware company wants (1) to construct a new, larger warehouse and (2) its employees to start working on Saturdays. These two objectives have no natural causal connection. Building a bigger warehouse does not cause employees to be willing to work Saturdays. Unlike every other answer, where achieving the first objective creates the conditions for the second, these two goals are completely independent. A new warehouse is a physical infrastructure project; Saturday work is a labor scheduling decision. There is no mechanism by which constructing a building leads to employees agreeing to work an extra day. The company would need separate strategies for each goal. This breaks the pattern where "success in meeting the first objective brings about success in meeting the second."

   Skill tested: Principle-Conform · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

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5. E

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   A concert series director wants to present a more varied repertoire and wants to

   The concert series director wants (1) to present a more varied repertoire and (2) to attract new audience members. The analysis pattern applies: if the concert series offers more varied programming (objective 1), it will naturally attract new audience members who are drawn to the expanded offerings (objective 2). Variety broadens appeal — programming that previously only attracted fans of one genre now attracts fans of multiple genres. The causal link is direct: diversified content attracts a diversified audience. This mirrors the original pattern where an improvement in the offering (variety/enjoyment) leads to a desired participation outcome (new audience/more practice time).

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