A __________ System Is One in Which Personal Ability Is

question 73

Multiple Choice

A __________ system is one in which personal ability is stressed above all other considerations.

• A)nepotism
• B)favoritism
• C)reward
• D)merit

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Definitions:

Conservation

The understanding that certain properties of physical objects or substances remain the same even when their appearance changes.

Egocentrism

A cognitive characteristic where an individual interprets the world solely from their own perspective, often failing to recognize that others may have different views and feelings.

Sensorimotor

Pertaining to the developmental stage (usually from birth to about 2 years of age) in which a child learns to interact with the environment through physical movement and senses.

Preoperational

The second stage in Piaget’s cognitive development theory, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and intuitive reasoning in children from about 2 to 7 years old.