Xavier Notices That the Marginal Utility of Working with a Tutor

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Multiple Choice

Xavier notices that the marginal utility of working with a tutor seems to fall with each hour the tutor helps him study. If Xavier keeps the tutor until his grade actually begins to fall, his marginal utility for the last hour of tutoring will be:

• A) negative.
• B) positive, but rising more slowly.
• C) zero.
• D) immeasurable.

Understand the role of parents and teachers in influencing children’s social interactions and perceptions.

Distinguish between different types of aggression (physical, relational, reactive) in peer contexts.

Analyze the effects of losing friendships on children's emotional and social adjustment.

Examine the benefits of cross-race and diverse friendships in childhood development.

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