Tiffany Has Just Graduated from Stanford University and Has Applied

question 140

Multiple Choice

Tiffany has just graduated from Stanford University and has applied for a job as an engineer at a manufacturing plant. The manufacturer decides to offer Tiffany a job because it perceives she's gained valuable skills while at Stanford. To which of the following views of education does the manufacturer subscribe?

• A)signaling
• B)human-capital view
• C)compensating-differentials
• D)superstar

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Definitions:

Porosity

The measure of empty spaces in a material, indicating its ability to hold fluid.

Permeability

The measure of a material's ability to allow fluids to pass through it, often related to the porosity and texture of the material.

Aquifer

A permeable body of saturated material through which groundwater can flow and which yields significant volumes of water to wells and springs.

Permeability

The ability of a material, such as rock or soil, to allow fluids to pass through it, often measured in terms of the ease with which water can flow.