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#73607
Complete Question Explanation
Parallel Reasoning - PR (Principle). The correct answer choice is (C).
The stimulus describes a situation, wherein someone buys a coat that is fashionable but impractical under the circumstances, because they want to look sophisticated. An analysis is then presented - sometimes people give up physical comfort or pleasure in order to look good to others. This "Analysis" is very much like a Principle, a sort of general rule or guideline, and we are asked to find an answer that demonstrates the same principle. We should be looking for another example of someone giving up a pleasure or physical comfort because they are concerned about how they are perceived by others.
Answer choice (A): Nothing in this answer tells us why the person made their decision, nor does it suggest that they gave up physical comfort. Just the opposite, probably - the car is probably MORE comfortable than the bus or train.
Answer choice (B): The parents in this answer do not sacrifice comfort in selecting the car seat, and there is no suggestion that they cared about the perceptions of others.
Answer choice (C): This is the correct answer choice. In this scenario, the couple sacrifices comfort and pleasure by buying something other than the wine they prefer, and they do it because they care about how their guests will perceive them. A perfect match!
Answer choice (D): It's not clear in this answer that the person is sacrificing any comfort, but even if they are, the cause is not about perceptions but about her effect on the environment. As the cause doesn't match the analysis, it is a loser.
Answer choice (E): While the acrobat in this answer is motivated by the perceptions of others, there is nothing to suggest that he is giving up any comfort or pleasure in getting the expensive outfit. Without that sort of sacrifice, the answer cannot match the analysis in the stimulus.
Parallel Reasoning - PR (Principle). The correct answer choice is (C).
The stimulus describes a situation, wherein someone buys a coat that is fashionable but impractical under the circumstances, because they want to look sophisticated. An analysis is then presented - sometimes people give up physical comfort or pleasure in order to look good to others. This "Analysis" is very much like a Principle, a sort of general rule or guideline, and we are asked to find an answer that demonstrates the same principle. We should be looking for another example of someone giving up a pleasure or physical comfort because they are concerned about how they are perceived by others.
Answer choice (A): Nothing in this answer tells us why the person made their decision, nor does it suggest that they gave up physical comfort. Just the opposite, probably - the car is probably MORE comfortable than the bus or train.
Answer choice (B): The parents in this answer do not sacrifice comfort in selecting the car seat, and there is no suggestion that they cared about the perceptions of others.
Answer choice (C): This is the correct answer choice. In this scenario, the couple sacrifices comfort and pleasure by buying something other than the wine they prefer, and they do it because they care about how their guests will perceive them. A perfect match!
Answer choice (D): It's not clear in this answer that the person is sacrificing any comfort, but even if they are, the cause is not about perceptions but about her effect on the environment. As the cause doesn't match the analysis, it is a loser.
Answer choice (E): While the acrobat in this answer is motivated by the perceptions of others, there is nothing to suggest that he is giving up any comfort or pleasure in getting the expensive outfit. Without that sort of sacrifice, the answer cannot match the analysis in the stimulus.
