One Issue with Using Lifetime Earnings as a Proxy for Human

question 62

True/False

One issue with using lifetime earnings as a proxy for human life is that it treats upper-income jobs and hence individuals in those jobs as more valuable than lower-income individuals.

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Definitions:

Centrated

Focusing attention on one aspect of a situation or object while ignoring others, a concept found in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Irreversible

A process or event that cannot be undone or reversed once it has occurred.

Symbolic Function

Piaget’s term for ability to use mental representations (words, numbers, or images) to which a child has attached meaning.

Pretend Play

A form of play among children where they use their imagination to create scenarios, roles, and activities.