In Support of the Hypothesis That Improved Processing Efficiency Accounts

question 67

Multiple Choice

In support of the hypothesis that improved processing efficiency accounts for cognitive development,researchers have found that children's thinking and response time

• A) are more determined by genetic factors than by environmental factors.
• B) get faster with age.
• C) are determined by abilities to accommodate and assimilate new schemes.
• D) are slower with maturation and increased experience.

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Definitions:

Variable Input

An input in the production process that can be adjusted in the short run to change the level of output.

Total Output

The total quantity of goods and services produced by an economy or firm within a certain period.

Marginal Revenue Product

The extra income that comes from using an additional unit of a resource, like workers or money.

Derived Demand

Demand for a good or service that arises from the demand for another good or service; for example, the demand for steel is derived from the demand for cars.