An argument concludes: 'Implementing a mandatory daily yoga break will significantly reduce employee stress levels and increase productivity.' Which of the following is an unstated *critical* assumption upon which this conclusion relies?
A
Employees currently experience high stress levels that need addressing.
B
Yoga is the only effective method for stress reduction for these employees.
C
Employees will voluntarily participate in the yoga break and benefit from it.
D
Reduced stress directly translates to increased productivity in this workplace.
✓ Correct Answer: Option D
The argument assumes a direct causal link between reduced stress and increased productivity. If this link does not hold, the conclusion about increased productivity is invalid, even if stress is reduced.
💡 Why is D) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "An argument concludes: 'Implementing a mandatory daily yoga break will significantly reduce employee stress levels and increase productivity.' Which of the following is an unstated *critical* assumption upon which this conclusion relies?" is Option D: Reduced stress directly translates to increased productivity in this workplace..
The other options — A) Employees currently experience high stress levels that need addressing., B) Yoga is the only effective method for stress reduction for these employees., C) Employees will voluntarily participate in the yoga break and benefit from it. — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: The argument assumes a direct causal link between reduced stress and increased productivity. If this link does not hold, the conclusion about increased productivity is invalid, even if stress is redu…
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