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Question:
Factors are things that contribute to a result.
For example:
Hard work and high motivation were the two main factors that helped him succeed.
results
causes
reasons
influences
Which answers below are closest in meaning to factors? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Response:
The examples below illustrate the meaning of factors.
Your father gives you money every month.
Your level of motivation is very high.
You have a university degree.
You speak English very well.
Which factors may help you get a good job?
is the result of some action.
contributes to a process.
leads to an outcome.
influences a result.
Which answers best explain the meaning of factors? Choose the 3 correct answers to complete the sentence.
A factor is something that...
A factor is something that contributes towards a result. A factor is a cause of something, not the result of it.
Solving problems often requires a multi-dimensional approach which considers all possible factors that may be causing the problem.
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Narrow approaches that focus on only one factor tend to oversimplify the problem.
A beer belly is the only factor that causes male baldness.
Researchers who consider only one factor may not find effective solutions.
Why Do So Many Men Lose Their Hair?
If researchers were to investigate baldness in middle-aged men, they may notice that many bald men also have what is called a ‘beer’ belly (a large stomach). This could lead researchers to mistakenly conclude that a large stomach is the cause of the baldness. This mistake can be avoided if researchers recognize that there are usually a number of factors that cause problems such as male baldness. In order to solve these problems, we need to adopt a multi-dimensional approach that tries to address all the factors that contribute to the problem.
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