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Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Economists think money is the main reason people pick jobs, but because people in surveys don't rank salary as their top priority, the author thinks the economists are wrong.
Conclusion: Economists are likely overestimating how much money actually motivates people when they choose a career.
Reasoning: Surveys indicate that most individuals do not list a high salary as the single most important factor they look for in a job.
Analysis: The argument relies on the assumption that what people say in a survey accurately reflects how they behave in the real world. To weaken this, look for an answer that suggests people might prioritize money in practice even if they don't admit it in a survey, or that money acts as a primary 'filter' before other features are even considered. It is quite common for survey-takers to give 'socially desirable' answers that make them seem less materialistic than they actually are.
Conclusion: Economists are likely overestimating how much money actually motivates people when they choose a career.
Reasoning: Surveys indicate that most individuals do not list a high salary as the single most important factor they look for in a job.
Analysis: The argument relies on the assumption that what people say in a survey accurately reflects how they behave in the real world. To weaken this, look for an answer that suggests people might prioritize money in practice even if they don't admit it in a survey, or that money acts as a primary 'filter' before other features are even considered. It is quite common for survey-takers to give 'socially desirable' answers that make them seem less materialistic than they actually are.
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Unlock Full Passage13.Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?
Correct Answer
C
C weakens by exposing a mismatch: “financial rewards” ≠ “salary.” If same-salary jobs differ in other financial benefits, then surveys that only ask about “high salary” fail to measure the broader financial incentives economists mean. So the evidence doesn’t undercut the economists’ claim.
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