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In animal shelters there is an excess of cats and dogs that need homes. Meanwhile, there are also many senior citizens who live alone and experience more health problems than those who live with spouses or family members. A solution to these problems, which would benefit both animals and seniors, is to place these homeless animals with senior citizens who wish to own pets, and to provide assistance to those senior citizens who might not be able to take care of the pet on there own. Animals have been known to respond favorably to living with older people, who are more often able to provide more attention than younger people with families.
In evaluating the proposed solution, it would be most useful to have data regarding:-
A. whether most of the animals currently at the shelter would be suitable for adoption by the senior citizens
B. what the costs would be of instituting the program
C. whether senior citizens are capable of taking care of pet without assistance
D. whether family members and spouses who live with senior citizens tend to provide nursing care
E. whether there are other forms of companionship that might provide the same health benefit to the senior citizens
Source: 800score
In evaluating the proposed solution, it would be most useful to have data regarding:-
A. whether most of the animals currently at the shelter would be suitable for adoption by the senior citizens
B. what the costs would be of instituting the program
C. whether senior citizens are capable of taking care of pet without assistance
D. whether family members and spouses who live with senior citizens tend to provide nursing care
E. whether there are other forms of companionship that might provide the same health benefit to the senior citizens
Source: 800score
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02 Sep 2017, 11:21
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Official Explanation by 800score is as follows:-
The author makes an assumption that the connection between living with others and the health problems is a causal one and that it is the companionship of living with others, specifically, that provides the health benefits. If instead the benefit comes from those family members providing nursing care, then it is less likely living with pets would provide the same benefits as living with another person."
While this the official explanation I would still like an expert view for better clarity !
The author makes an assumption that the connection between living with others and the health problems is a causal one and that it is the companionship of living with others, specifically, that provides the health benefits. If instead the benefit comes from those family members providing nursing care, then it is less likely living with pets would provide the same benefits as living with another person."
While this the official explanation I would still like an expert view for better clarity !
05 Aug 2018, 08:52
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The correct answer is option D.
Living alone Vs living with a companion is being considered here. The argument suggests that living alone causes health problems and that companionship causes less health problems. The missing info. here is that humans are the reason for better health. Therefore, simply substituting the need for humans with dogs will not help in reducing the health problems.
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Would like to know if my reasoning for eliminating answer A and accepting D is correct or not
A. whether most of the animals currently at the shelter would be suitable for adoption by the senior citizens
B. what the costs would be of instituting the program
Costs is not as per the scope of the argument -> Out
C. whether senior citizens are capable of taking care of pet without assistance
This is going against the scope of the argument, they are considering pets for people's help.
D. whether family members and spouses who live with senior citizens tend to provide nursing care
E whether there are other forms of companionship that might provide the same health benefit to the senior citizens
OOS, as this talking about other forms of companionship, not relevant to this argument
Now lets go over A and D
A. whether most of the animals currently at the shelter would be suitable for adoption by the senior citizens
Yes most of the animals currently at the shelter would be suitable for adoption by the senior citizens
This strengthens the conclusion.
No most of the animals currently at the shelter would not be suitable for adoption by the senior citizens
This means some will still be suitable, this again strengthens the argument, that felines should be given to senior citizens
D. whether family members and spouses who live with senior citizens tend to provide nursing care
Are my questions relevant
Initially i thought, why are we considering the family members in this scope??
Didn't we say that we are considering cats for helping the senior citizens ???
But now when i do the Yes No test on this
Yes family members and spouses who live with senior citizens tend to provide nursing care
This weakens the plan, by saying they are not required.
No family members and spouses who live with senior citizens tend to provide nursing care
This strengthens the plan, by saying they are required.
Answer indeed is D.
