The Economizing Problem Is One of Deciding How to Make

question 21

Multiple Choice

The economizing problem is one of deciding how to make the best use of

• A)virtually unlimited resources to satisfy virtually unlimited wants.
• B)limited resources to satisfy virtually unlimited wants.
• C)unlimited resources to satisfy limited wants.
• D)limited resources to satisfy limited wants.

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Definitions:

MLU

Mean Length of Utterance, a measure in linguistics used to quantify the complexity of children's language development by calculating the average number of morphemes per sentence.

Telegraphic Speech

A stage in language development where a child speaks in short, simple constructions, omitting unnecessary words but conveying the message, similar to a telegram.

Shaping

In learning theory, the gradual building of complex behavior patterns through reinforcement of successive approximations of the target behavior.

Expressive Vocabulary

The set of words a person can actively use in speech or writing.