Which of the Following Has Occurred Since the North American

question 172

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has occurred since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) took affect in 1994?

• A) U.S. trade with both Mexico and Canada has increased.
• B) Employment in the United States is now slightly lower than before the agreement.
• C) Employment in the United States is now substantially higher than before the agreement.
• D) Both a and b are true.
• E) Both a and c are true.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational Thought

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically, usually beginning in adolescence.

Concrete Operational Thought

A stage in cognitive development, described by Piaget, where children aged 7-12 start to think logically about concrete events.

Sensorimotor Thought

refers to the stage in early childhood cognitive development where learning occurs through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years old demonstrate symbolic thinking but not yet using cognitive operations like logic.