Set 6: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Status quo bias leads people to prefer existing states of affairs over change, even when alternatives might be objectively superior. This tendency helps explain why opt-out systems for organ donation produce dramatically higher participation rates than opt-in systems—people tend to accept whatever option is pre-selected. _______ this insight has been applied in retirement savings programs, where automatic enrollment significantly increases participation.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to choose the transition that best connects two ideas. The organ donation insight has been applied to other domains. 'Recognizing this' shows how policymakers learned from one application. Transitions signal the relationship between sentences or paragraphs. Determine the logical relationship (addition, contrast, cause-effect, example) and select the transition that accurately expresses it. The right transition makes the relationship between ideas crystal clear. Consider what logical connection exists: Is the second idea adding to the first? Contrasting it? Showing a result? The transition should accurately reflect this relationship.
Key Evidence:
• "people tend to accept whatever option is pre-selected"
• "has been applied in retirement savings"
Why others are wrong: C (Contrast - no contradiction here.), B (Comparison - 'Recognizing this' better shows the deliberate policy transfer.), D (Contrast - retirement savings is a similar application, not a contrast.).
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