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Sociologist Dr. Evelyn Diaz investigated the relationship between remote work and local civic engagement. Some theorists argue that working from home naturally fosters stronger ties to one's immediate geographic community. However, Diaz hypothesized that remote workers do not actually participate in local community events or interact with neighbors at higher rates than traditional commuting workers do, because remote workers primarily use their flexible schedules to manage domestic responsibilities rather than to socialize locally.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support Diaz's hypothesis?

  1. A
    Remote workers in the study reported higher levels of job satisfaction and lower levels of work-related stress than commuting workers did.
  2. Surveys of suburban residents revealed that remote workers and commuting workers reported similar average weekly rates of neighborly interactions and local event attendance.Answer
  3. C
    Remote workers who lived in neighborhoods with local parks were more likely to attend community events than remote workers who lived in neighborhoods without such public spaces.
  4. D
    Remote workers reported that they actively avoided neighborly socialization because they preferred to complete all household tasks in complete solitude.

Answer

Surveys of suburban residents revealed that remote workers and commuting workers reported similar average weekly rates of neighborly interactions and local event attendance.
The hypothesis states that remote workers do not participate in local community events or interact with neighbors at higher rates than traditional commuting workers. The finding that remote workers and commuting workers in similar neighborhoods reported nearly identical average frequencies of neighborly interactions and local event attendance directly supports this hypothesis by showing that remote working does not lead to higher rates of community engagement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the researcher's central hypothesis in the passage.
Diaz hypothesized that remote workers do not participate in local community events or interact with neighbors at higher rates than commuting workers do.
To evaluate which finding supports the hypothesis, we must first clearly define what that hypothesis predicts.
2
Analyze each option to see which one provides evidence directly aligning with the predicted lack of difference in community engagement between the two groups.
The finding showing similar rates of neighborly interactions and event attendance between remote and commuting workers matches this prediction.
Direct evidence must quantitatively or qualitatively confirm the specific comparison stated in the hypothesis.
3
Eliminate options that focus on unrelated metrics (such as job satisfaction), introduce external variables (such as neighborhood parks), or misinterpret the reasons stated in the passage.
Options regarding job satisfaction, parks, and avoiding neighbors for solitude are eliminated as they do not address or correctly support the main comparison.
Ensuring the selected choice has no external assumptions or unrelated variables confirms it is the most direct support.

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