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Most research scientists who work for corporate consulting firms have low levels of job satisfaction. However, Expert Consulting is known throughout the industry for research scientists who experience very high levels of job satisfaction. Expert Consulting attributes its success in cultivating happy employees to its programs enabling staff scientists to work on their own research projects in addition to working for clients.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports Expert Consulting’s explanation of its success in cultivating happy employees?
A. Some scientists experience low job satisfaction when they must work more than full time.
B. Most scientists at corporate consulting firms come from academic programs that they entered because they enjoyed pursuing their own research questions
C. Many of Expert Consulting’s senior staff scientists divide their time between working on their own research projects and working for clients.
D. Working on their own research projects shields scientists from exposure to other industries in which they might find better paying jobs.
E. The cost of living near Expert Consulting is relatively low compared to areas in which some other scientific consulting firms.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports Expert Consulting’s explanation of its success in cultivating happy employees?
A. Some scientists experience low job satisfaction when they must work more than full time.
B. Most scientists at corporate consulting firms come from academic programs that they entered because they enjoyed pursuing their own research questions
C. Many of Expert Consulting’s senior staff scientists divide their time between working on their own research projects and working for clients.
D. Working on their own research projects shields scientists from exposure to other industries in which they might find better paying jobs.
E. The cost of living near Expert Consulting is relatively low compared to areas in which some other scientific consulting firms.
29 Jun 2026, 20:36
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Premise:
- Most research scientists at corporate consulting firms have low job satisfaction.
- Scientists at Expert Consulting have high job satisfaction.
- Expert Consulting says this is because scientists can work on their own research projects in addition to client work.
- The opportunity to pursue their own research is the reason for employees' high job satisfaction.
- We need evidence that scientists value doing their own research, so allowing it would naturally increase job satisfaction.
- Look for a choice showing that scientists care about independent research. That would strengthen the claimed cause.
- A: Doesn't explain why Expert's scientists are happier.
- ✅ B: Correct. If most scientists chose their field because they enjoy pursuing their own research, then letting them do so at work is likely to increase job satisfaction.
- C: Says senior scientists do both types of work, but doesn't show this causes happiness.
- D: Talks about preventing scientists from finding better-paying jobs, not job satisfaction.
- E: Offers an alternative explanation (low cost of living), not support for Expert's explanation.
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Key Trap: Distinguish between evidence that the program exists and evidence that the program causes higher job satisfaction. Choice (C) confirms the former, while (B) provides the missing link between scientists' motivations and the program's impact.
A. Incorrect : This suggests working extra hours can reduce job satisfaction, but it does not explain why allowing personal research projects increases satisfaction.
B. Correct If most scientists chose their academic path because they enjoyed pursuing their own research, then allowing them to continue doing so at Expert Consulting naturally explains their higher job satisfaction.
C. Incorrect This merely shows that some senior scientists participate in the program. It does not establish that the program is the reason employees are happier. Also note that 'many' just means more than 1 i.e minimum 2. It could be the expert consulting has 1000 employees and 2-3 of them divide their time. The statment will stand but it wont strengthen
D. Incorrect Preventing employees from considering better-paying jobs may improve retention, but it does not explain why they experience higher job satisfaction.
E. Incorrect A lower cost of living is an alternative explanation for employee satisfaction, not evidence supporting Expert Consulting's explanation.
A. Incorrect : This suggests working extra hours can reduce job satisfaction, but it does not explain why allowing personal research projects increases satisfaction.
B. Correct If most scientists chose their academic path because they enjoyed pursuing their own research, then allowing them to continue doing so at Expert Consulting naturally explains their higher job satisfaction.
C. Incorrect This merely shows that some senior scientists participate in the program. It does not establish that the program is the reason employees are happier. Also note that 'many' just means more than 1 i.e minimum 2. It could be the expert consulting has 1000 employees and 2-3 of them divide their time. The statment will stand but it wont strengthen
D. Incorrect Preventing employees from considering better-paying jobs may improve retention, but it does not explain why they experience higher job satisfaction.
E. Incorrect A lower cost of living is an alternative explanation for employee satisfaction, not evidence supporting Expert Consulting's explanation.
