Identifying the correct statement about adult psychology regarding presents
Question
With reference to the passage, which one of the following statements is correct?
Options
It is not possible for adults to feel thrilled by presents.
There can be more than one reason why adults feel less thrilled by presents.
The author does not know why adults feel less thrilled by presents.
Adults have less capacity to feel the joy of loving or being loved.
Explanation
The author explicitly offers multiple hypotheses for why grown-ups feel less thrill: "perhaps it is because we have too much already; or perhaps it is because we have lost the fullness of the joy of giving..." This direct listing of alternate possibilities definitively proves that there can be more than one reason. Option (a) uses an extreme absolute ("not possible") that contradicts the text's moderate tone ("less thrill"). Option (d) introduces unmentioned concepts about the capacity for love.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
CSAT
Question
Q52
Section
Reading Comprehension
Sub-topic
Philosophy / Psychology passage
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Easy
Source hint
Passage 2 (Thrill of presents) - Q52
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