Situation: A physical therapist wants her patients to derive more enjoyment from the challenge of developing physical skills. She also wants them to spend more time practicing those skills.
Analysis: Success in meeting the first objective will bring about success in meeting the second.
The analysis provided for the situation above could be appropriate for each of the following situations EXCEPT:The analysis says: if the first goal is achieved, the second goal will follow. In the original situation, if patients enjoy developing physical skills more, they will likely practice those skills more.
So we need the choice in which achieving the first objective would not naturally lead to the second objective.
(A) A math teacher wants her students to understand the mathematical principles taught in her course and wants them to apply these principles routinely in everyday life.
This fits. If students understand the principles better, they may be more likely to apply them in everyday life.
(B) A software manufacturer wants its customers to be more satisfied with its product, and it wants them to place fewer calls to the service representative about how to use the product.
This can fit. If customers are more satisfied because the product is easier to understand or use, they may need fewer support calls.
(C) A librarian wants fewer of the books borrowed from the library to be lost or stolen, and he wants more of the library's books to be returned on time.
This can fit. If fewer borrowed books are lost or stolen, more books can be returned, including returned on time.
(D) A hardware retail company wants to construct a new, larger warehouse and wants its employees to help plan how the old warehouse will be expanded to meet any need for more space.
This is the exception. Constructing a new, larger warehouse would not cause employees to help plan expansion of the old warehouse. In fact, a new larger warehouse may reduce the need to expand the old one. So success in the first objective does not bring about success in the second.
(E) A concert series director wants to present a more varied repertoire and wants to attract new patrons.
This fits. A more varied repertoire could attract new patrons.
Answer: (D)