LSAT 114 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q10

LR Question 10 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Technological progress makes economic growth and widespread…

QUESTION TYPE: Complete the Argument

CONCLUSION: Technological progress tends to make workers less satisfied in their work.

REASONING: Technological progress makes workers’ skills less valuable. Workers’ satisfaction depends on believing that their skills are needed.

ANALYSIS: Technology reduces the need for workers’ skills. And they can only feel satisfied if their skills are needed. So technology will make workers less satisfied.

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1. Unhappy workers could still make good quality products, thanks to technology.
2. Hard to say. Workers might be glad about prosperity and progress overall even if they feel a bit less satisfied in their work.
3. This is too strong. Workers might welcome the increased wealth that comes from technology even if they feel less satisfied about their work.
4. CORRECT. Technology reduces the need for workers’ skills and so they will feel less satisfied. 
5. We don’t know this is true. There could be many new jobs, but the jobs might not require much skill from workers.