One Clear Advantage of the Information Processing Approach Over the Approaches

question 84

Multiple Choice

One clear advantage of the information processing approach over the approaches of Piaget and Vygotsky is its __________.

• A)ability to account for intangible human processes such as emotions
• B)focus on the whole being,as opposed to only isolated,limited parts
• C)ability to take account of social and cultural factors in development
• D)reliance on precise concepts that can be tested by research

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Definitions:

Pareto Efficient Allocation

An allocation of resources that cannot be modified to make anyone better off without making someone else worse off.

Utility Function

An economic model that represents a consumer's preference ranking for various bundles of goods by assigning a utility value to each bundle.

Pareto Optimal Allocation

A distribution of resources in an economy where improving the situation of one person necessitates detriment to another.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how a consumer ranks different bundles of goods based on their level of satisfaction or utility.