Technology Is a Proximate Determinant of Stature in Human Populations

question 11

True/False

Technology is a proximate determinant of stature in human populations.

Recognize the effects of early brain injuries on language development and recovery potential.

Understand Piaget’s sensorimotor stage, especially the transition from external to mental exploration.

Recognize the role of imitation in early cognitive development and bonding.

Discern between assimilation and accommodation in cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Economic Rent

The excess payment made to a factor of production over and above what is needed to keep it in its current use, often due to unique circumstances.

Marginal Worker

An individual whose employment status is unstable or insecure, often at the fringes of the labor market.

Reservation Wage

The minimum wage at which an individual would be willing to accept for a particular job, below which they would choose not to work.

Ceteris Paribus

Ceteris paribus is a Latin term used in economics meaning "all other things being equal," employed to isolate the effect of one variable by assuming that other variables remain constant.