One-Year-Old Eunice Is Not Overly Fearful of Strangers but She

question 40

Multiple Choice

One-year-old Eunice is not overly fearful of strangers but she clearly prefers being held by her mother than by anyone else.Her behavior best illustrates

• A) accommodation.
• B) secure attachment.
• C) conservation.
• D) egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Expected Utility

A concept in economics that represents a consumer's preference for certain outcomes, quantified as the weighted average of utility over all possible outcomes.

Probability

The quantification of how probable it is for an event to take place, indicated by a value ranging from 0 to 1.

Strictly Convex Preferences

Strictly convex preferences indicate a consumer's increasing marginal rate of substitution, reflecting a stronger preference for balanced bundles of goods over extremes.

Risk Averse

A characteristic of a person or entity that prefers to avoid uncertainty and potentially negative outcomes, often opting for more certain or less risky options.