Nine-Month-Old Hector Is Pointing at His Sippy Cup

question 209

Multiple Choice

Nine-month-old Hector is pointing at his sippy cup. Which aspect of language is Hector utilizing?

• A) Cooing
• B) Babbling
• C) Crying
• D) Gestures

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Definitions:

Price Floors

A government- or authority-imposed minimum price that can be charged for a commodity, which is typically set above the equilibrium price to protect producers.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are prepared to pay for a product or service, and what they end up spending.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual amount they receive, due to market price.

Consumer Surplus

The contrast between the expected payment by consumers for a good or service and the actual price paid.