If Children Cannot Grasp the Principle of Conservation,they Are Unable

question 291

Multiple Choice

If children cannot grasp the principle of conservation,they are unable to

• A) deal with the discipline of toilet training.
• B) see things from the point of view of another person.
• C) recognize that the quantity of a substance remains the same despite changes in its shape.
• D) retain earlier schemas when confronted by new experiences.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative that must be forgone as a result of choosing a particular action or decision.

Law of Comparative Advantage

An economic principle stating that countries or individuals gain when they produce goods and services for which they have lower opportunity costs relative to others.

Low Opportunity Cost

A situation where the cost of forgoing the next best alternative is relatively minimal.

Productive Activity

An action or process that leads to the creation of goods or services which have value and contribute to the economy.