Which One of the Following Research Findings Is Most Consistent

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following research findings is most consistent with the concept of core knowledge as described in the textbook?

• A) Children must have basic knowledge of numbers and counting before they can master arithmetic operations such as addition and multiplication.
• B) Some motor skills are prerequisites for others; for example, children must learn how to walk before they can learn how to run or skip.
• C) Some linguistic knowledge is prerequisite to other knowledge; for example, children must know how to read before they can learn how to write.
• D) Very young infants appear to have more knowledge of the physical world than they could have acquired from their own, limited experiences with objects.

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Definitions:

Expected Value

In statistics and probability theory, the average result of a random variable, computed as the weighted average of all possible values.

Expected Utility

A theory in economics that assesses options under uncertainty, predicting choices that maximize utility based on expected outcomes.

Marginal Utility

The added satisfaction that a consumer gains from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Risk-averse

A characteristic of individuals or entities that prefer to avoid risk in investment choices, opting for safer, less uncertain options.