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Question 1 of 5 Easy
According to the passage, which of the following is true about the idea mentioned in the first sentence?
A
It has been undermined by data found in time-use surveys conducted by home economists.
B
It was based on a definition of housework that was explicitly rejected by Vanek and Cowan.
C
It is more valid for the time period studied by Cowan than for the time period studied by Vanek.
D
It is based on an underestimation of the time that married women spent on housework prior to the industrialization of the household.
E
It inaccurately suggested that new household technologies would reduce the effort required to perform housework.
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Correct Answer: A

The analysis of the time-use surveys is said to be done by Vanek in order to disprove (undermine) the idea (prevailing belief) mentioned in the first sentence.
Question 2 of 5 Hard
The passage is primarily concerned with
A
analyzing a debate between two scholars
B
challenging the evidence on which a new theory is based
C
describing how certain scholars' work countered a prevailing view
D
presenting the research used to support a traditional theory
E
evaluating the methodology used to study a particular issue
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Correct Answer: C

Exactly what the passage does - describes how certain scholars' work countered a prevailing view.
Question 3 of 5 Hard
The passage suggests that Vanek and Cowan would agree that modernizing household technology did not
A
reduce the workload of servants and other household helpers
B
raise the standard of housework that women who were full-time home workers set for themselves
C
decrease the effort required to perform household tasks
D
reduce the time spent on housework by women who were full-time home workers
E
result in a savings of money used for household maintenance
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Correct Answer: D

3rd sentence (Vanek) and lines 5th sentence (Cowan) confirm this answer choice accurately.
Question 4 of 5 Easy
According to the passage, the advice referred to in the second sentence was a response to which of the following?
A
A recent decrease in the number of available suppliers within the United States automobile industry
B
A debate within Western management circles during the past decade regarding the value of strategic partnerships
C
The success of certain European automobile manufacturers that have adopted strategic partnerships
D
An increase in demand over the past decade for automobiles made by Western manufacturers
E
Research comparing Japanese business practices with those of other nations

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Question 5 of 5 Hard
The author mentions "the success of a certain well-known Japanese automaker" most probably in order to
A
demonstrate some of the possible reasons for the success of a certain business practice
B
cite a specific case that has convinced Western business experts of the value of a certain business practice
C
describe specific steps taken by Western automakers that have enabled them to compete more successfully in a global market
D
introduce a paradox about the effect of a certain business practice in Japan
E
indicate the need for Western managers to change their relationships with their external business partners

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