Which of the following; if true; would most weaken the argument that the new software update improved employee productivity?
- A. The company also reduced employee workloads during the same period the update was released ✓
- B. Employees reported liking the new interface design
- C. The software update included several new features
- D. The update was released company-wide on the same day
Correct answer
A. The company also reduced employee workloads during the same period the update was released
Explanation
If workloads were also reduced at the same time; the productivity increase could be due to that factor rather than the software update; weakening the causal claim.
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