The Fact That Children from Asian Countries Frequently Perform Better

question 374

Multiple Choice

The fact that children from Asian countries frequently perform better on mathematical tests in comparison to English-speaking children is evidence in support of which of the following?

• A)Whorf's linguistic relatively hypothesis
• B)Chomsky's language acquisition device
• C)The influence of language on thought
• D)Inductive reasoning

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource utilization where the distribution of goods and services is optimized to meet consumer preferences and maximize overall welfare.

Productive Efficiency

The scenario in which a good or service is produced at the lowest possible cost, utilizing resources and technologies in the most efficient manner.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in an industry achieve zero economic profit, resulting in market stability over time.

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation when a firm’s average total cost of producing a product increases in the long run as the firm increases the size of its plant (and, hence, its output).