Which of the Following Tasks Would Be Most Conducive to Whole-Versus-Part

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tasks would be most conducive to whole-versus-part learning?

• A) for a tennis professional: teaching a tennis lesson
• B) for a cake decorator: putting a customer's name on a birthday cake
• C) for a shoe salesperson: finding a certain pair of shoes in the stockroom
• D) for a grocery store cashier: looking up the register code for a grocery item

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A formula that quantifies the happiness or satisfaction received from consuming certain amounts and combinations of goods and services.

Endowed

Furnished or provided with a particular quality, ability, or asset.

Contract Curve

In an Edgeworth Box diagram, the locus of points representing the set of mutually beneficial allocations between two parties.

Edgeworth Box

A diagram used in microeconomics to show the distribution of resources between two consumers on a two-good world, demonstrating how trade can lead to Pareto improvements.