The Adaptive Significance of ______________ May Be That It Prevents

question 367

Multiple Choice

The adaptive significance of ______________ may be that it prevents infants from straying too far from their caregivers when they start to crawl and eventually walk.

• A)separation anxiety
• B)contact comfort
• C)object permanence
• D)egocentrism

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Definitions:

Short-Run Output

The production level of goods and services in the short term, often under fixed conditions or capacities.

Expected Price Level

The anticipated average price of goods and services in an economy at a future time, influencing consumer and business decisions.

Short-Run Aggregate Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing how the total production of goods and services in an economy varies with changes in the price level in the short term.

Actual Price Level

The current index of prices for goods and services in an economy, reflecting the purchasing power of money at a specific point in time.