June 2007 PrepTest, Section 3, Question 1
Situation: Someone living in a cold climate buys a winter coat that is stylish but not warm in order to appear sophisticated.
Situation: Someone living in a cold climate buys a winter coat that is stylish but not warm in order to appear sophisticated.
Analysis: People are sometimes willing to sacrifice sensual comfort or pleasure for the sake of appearances.
Situation: Someone living in a cold climate buys a winter coat that is stylish but not warm in order to appear sophisticated.
Analysis: People are sometimes willing to sacrifice sensual comfort or pleasure for the sake of appearances.
Situation: Someone living in a cold climate buys a winter coat that is stylish but not warm in order to appear sophisticated.
The analysis provided for the situation above is most appropriate for which one of the following situations?
A person buys an automobile to commute to work even though public transportation is quick and reliable.
A parent buys a car seat for a young child because it is more colorful and more comfortable for the child than the other car seats on the market, though no safer.
A couple buys a particular wine even though their favorite wine is less expensive and better tasting because they think it will impress their dinner guests.
A person sets her thermostat at a low temperature during the winter because she is concerned about the environmental damage caused by using fossil fuels to heat her home.
An acrobat convinces the circus that employs him to purchase an expensive outfit for him so that he can wear it during his act to impress the audience.
Explanations
Sure, makes sense. Why are high heels worn? Why do people walk the runway in the most impractical outfits ever designed?
No, this doesn’t sacrifice comfort or pleasure. I’d argue a personal vehicle is far more comfortable.
Same as A.
Yup, this sacrifices comfort and pleasure (in taste) for the sake of appearances.
This isn’t for the sake of appearances.
This doesn’t explicitly sacrifice comfort or pleasure, though. Maybe it’s impressive and comfortable.
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