Tom and Jim Go to the Same Sushi Bar and Order

question 83

Multiple Choice

Tom and Jim go to the same sushi bar and order the same entrée.Tom feels that the sushi is terrible and over-priced.Jim enjoys the sushi and decides to regularly patronize the restaurant.Which of the following statements about Tom and Jim is true?

• A)Jim is not a good judge of sushi.
• B)Tom and Jim derived different values from the same entrée.
• C)Tom likes sushi more than Jim.
• D)Tom and Jim derived the same value from the entrée.
• E)Tom was incorrect in judging the value of the entrée.

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

Egocentrism is the inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective, often observed in children during the pre-operational stage of cognitive development according to Piaget.

Precausal Reasoning

A type of logical thinking observed in young children where cause-and-effect relationships are not understood in conventional or scientific terms.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

Centered Thinking

Centered thinking refers to focusing on one aspect of a situation while ignoring others, often observed in cognitive development of children.