One Theory That Explains Why Children Play Such Different Types

question 134

Multiple Choice

One theory that explains why children play such different types of games - from tag to playing house with dolls,from building brick towers to playing word games - suggests that

• A) play helps children develop the skills that they need later in life.
• B) play helps children find out who their favorite "clique" of peers will be.
• C) play helps children relate to their parents by finding commonly enjoyed activities.
• D) play helps children individuate from their parents, by providing a task that requires no assistance or intervention.

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Fiscal space for households' spending and saving maneuvers after settling income taxes.

MPS

Marginal Propensity to Save, which measures the fraction of additional income that is saved rather than spent on consumption.

Saving

The act of setting aside a portion of current income for future use, either by holding it as cash or putting it into investment accounts.

Disposable Income

Financial allotment for households' saving and spending requirements after income tax subtractions.