Although a 14-Month-Old Girl Received a Shock from an Electrical

question 24

Multiple Choice

Although a 14-month-old girl received a shock from an electrical outlet recently, her parent finds her about to place a paper clip in another outlet. Which of the following is the best interpretation of this behavior?

• A)Her cognitive development is delayed.
• B)This is typical behavior because toddlers are not very developed.
• C)This is typical behavior because of inability to transfer knowledge to new situations.
• D)This is not typical behavior because toddlers should know better than to repeat an act that caused pain.

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Definitions:

Demand Increases

A situation where the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price rises.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, where no single entity has the power to significantly influence market prices.

Market Supply

The total amount of a product that sellers are willing and able to sell across all markets at a given price level over a specific time period.

Market Demand

The cumulative volume of a good or service that all buyers in a market are prepared and able to buy at a range of prices.