True or False: In terms of securing a rewarding career, the craftsman hypothesis requires pre-existing passion while the passion hypothesis posits that passion evolves with mastery.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Cannot be determined
• D. Both

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how passion and skill development interact to create a rewarding career. One view says you focus on mastering a craft through steady practice, and with time and progress, you may come to feel more passionate about the work. The other view says passion is the starting spark that drives you to invest in mastery, and deeper competence then amplifies that passion.

The statement claims that the craftsman path requires pre-existing passion, while the passion path claims passion grows with mastery. The craftsman part isn’t accurate because this approach centers on deliberate practice and building competence, which can lead to growing passion as you improve—not only starting with it. The idea that passion evolves with mastery aligns with the second part, but since the craftsman part is incorrect, the overall claim is false.