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Sociologist Dr. Evelyn Arispe investigated the impact of interactive public art installations on urban pedestrian habits. She hypothesized that interactive art—installations requiring physical touch or motion to activate—does not merely cause temporary delays but actively alters pedestrian route selection, prompting individuals to permanently integrate these locations into their daily walking routes, even when the interactive components are inactive. Which choice, if true, would most directly support Arispe's hypothesis?

  1. Three months after the installation was removed, tracked residents who had altered their routes to pass through the plaza during the installation's run continued to use those routes at similar rates.Answer
  2. B
    Pedestrians tracked during the study reported that they found the interactive sound installation more engaging than traditional, non-interactive sculptures.
  3. C
    The total number of pedestrians entering the plaza increased sharply on weekends when the interactive features of the installation were fully functional.
  4. D
    Most of the residents who changed their routes to walk through the plaza did so because they believed walking past public art improved their cognitive focus for the rest of the day.

Answer

Three months after the installation was removed, tracked residents who had altered their routes to pass through the plaza during the installation's run continued to use those routes at similar rates.
The correct option directly supports the hypothesis by showing that the route modifications made by pedestrians persisted months after the installation's removal. This provides direct empirical evidence that the route changes were permanent rather than temporary.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the researcher's main hypothesis.
The hypothesis is that interactive art installations cause pedestrians to permanently integrate the installation's location into their daily walking routes, even after the interactive art is inactive or removed.
Understanding the specific hypothesis is necessary to determine what evidence would support it.
2
Analyze each option to see which one provides empirical evidence of long-term route habit change.
The option showing that tracked residents continued using the new routes three months after the installation was removed directly shows a permanent change in habit.
Textual command of evidence requires choosing the option that directly provides data supporting the specific parameters of the claim.

Key Concept

Evaluating textual evidence to support an academic hypothesis
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