Principle ApplicationDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: We tend to like the foods that we see other people eating and enjoying, as long as we give ourselves time to get used to them.
Conclusion: One's food preferences are largely shaped by social observation and habituation.
Reasoning: Seeing others enjoy a food leads us to eventually like it once we have become accustomed to the food.
Analysis: This is a Principle Application question, so we are looking for a specific scenario that mirrors the 'socially determined' mechanism described. The core logic follows a sequence: observing others' enjoyment, followed by personal exposure, leading to a change in preference. When evaluating the choices, look for a situation where someone adopts a taste specifically because they saw a group enjoying it and then spent time with it themselves.
Conclusion: One's food preferences are largely shaped by social observation and habituation.
Reasoning: Seeing others enjoy a food leads us to eventually like it once we have become accustomed to the food.
Analysis: This is a Principle Application question, so we are looking for a specific scenario that mirrors the 'socially determined' mechanism described. The core logic follows a sequence: observing others' enjoyment, followed by personal exposure, leading to a change in preference. When evaluating the choices, look for a situation where someone adopts a taste specifically because they saw a group enjoying it and then spent time with it themselves.
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Unlock Full Passage15.Which one of the following most closely conforms to the principle above?
Correct Answer
C
George sees that many of his relatives love pierogis (observes lots of people enjoying), spends several summers with them (becomes accustomed), and becomes fond of pierogis (eventually likes). It tracks the principle step by step.
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