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In behavioral economics, the endowment effect describes the tendency of individuals to value an item more highly simply because they own it. Early researchers hypothesized that this cognitive bias was a universal human trait shaped by evolutionary adaptation. ________, subsequent cross-cultural studies conducted by anthropologists have revealed that the effect is significantly less pronounced, and in some cases entirely absent, among populations in non-industrialized societies that practice communal ownership.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A
    Furthermore
  2. B
    Consequently
  3. C
    Specifically
  4. HoweverCevap

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The transition 'However' is the correct choice because it signals a contrast between the early hypothesis that the endowment effect is a universal trait and subsequent cross-cultural evidence showing it is not.
The passage presents a contrast between the assumption that the endowment effect is a universal human trait and the subsequent cross-cultural evidence showing that the effect is absent or weakened in societies with communal ownership. The transition 'However' correctly establishes this relationship of contrast.

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1
Analyze the relationship between the two main ideas in the passage.
The first idea is that early researchers believed the endowment effect was a universal trait. The second idea is that subsequent cross-cultural studies found the effect is absent or weaker in communal societies.
Identifying the relationship between these sentences is necessary to select the correct transition.
2
Determine the logical connection between these two ideas.
The second idea contradicts or qualifies the first idea, establishing a relationship of contrast or concession.
The correct transition word must signal this contrast.
3
Evaluate the transition options to find the one that signals contrast.
'However' is a contrast transition, whereas 'Furthermore' signals addition, 'Consequently' signals cause-and-effect, and 'Specifically' signals elaboration.
Matching the identified logical relationship with the correct category of transition word leads to the right answer.

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Transitions: Contrast and Concession
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Transitions: Contrast and Concession

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