Which of the Following Was NOT Mentioned in the Textbook

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the textbook as a possible factor in increasing income inequality in the United States since 1968?

• A) increases in immigration
• B) growth in international trade
• C) technological change
• D) a reduction in the number of people attending college

Understand the influence of processing capacity and speed on developmental changes.

Identify Siegler's three mechanisms that influence cognitive skill changes in children.

Recognize the common ground between information-processing theorists and Piagetians on child development.

Distinguish relevant research questions pertinent to the information-processing approach.

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Definitions:

Town's Population

The number of people living in a particular town.

Grow

To increase in size, amount, or value over a period of time.

Consumer Price Index

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, typically used as an indicator of inflation.

Annual Rate of Inflation

The percentage increase in the price level of goods and services in an economy over a year.