PrepTest 131, Section 4, Question 26
In an experiment, two strangers are given the(452 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(11 more words not shown)
- AContrary to the(13 more words not shown)
- BUnfortunately, one-time, anonymous(8 more words not shown)
- CThe instinctive urge(23 more words not shown)
- DHigh self-esteem and(14 more words not shown)
- EThe behavior of(16 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
The final sentence connects self-esteem with a reputation that helps in future encounters. My rough prediction is a return to how this evolutionary account explains behavior in the game. We need a continuation of that discussion, not a new argument about society or morality.
Working the answers
- A
This jumps to a general claim that people don't act primarily out of self-interest. The account we've just read concerns an emotional tendency that could benefit someone over repeated interactions. It doesn't establish that sweeping conclusion.
- B
We haven't been told that anonymous interactions are becoming more common, or that the author considers that unfortunate. Both would introduce a new direction.
- CCorrect
This is more specific than my prediction, but it fits. The paragraph has explained responders' rejection of low offers through the benefits of a favorable reputation. C extends that same account to proposers: a desire for a good reputation may also help explain their fair offers. It develops the explanation while staying focused on the game.
- D
Other benefits might exist, but that opens a new topic about self-esteem and reputation generally. C more naturally completes the discussion by applying the account to the other participant in the experiment.
- E
The author is explaining behavior, not deciding what division is morally fair. Reporting that participants often regard a half share as fair doesn't make the experiment an answer to that ethical question.
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