The Table Gives Marginal Product Data for Resources a and B

question 283

Multiple Choice

The table gives marginal product data for resources a and b. The output of these independent resources sells in a purely competitive market at $1 per unit. Assuming the prices of resources a and b are $5 and $8 respectively, what is the least costly combination of resources for the firm to employ in producing 238 units of output?

• A)3 of a and 7 of b
• B)7 of a and 5 of b
• C)6 of a and 4 of b
• D)4 of a and 6 of b

Recognize the role of parental influence and strategies in a child's autonomy and social development.

Describe the development of self-awareness and its significance in early childhood.

Differentiate between types of compliance and the development of conscience in children.

Analyze the impacts of maternal employment and daycare on child development and socialization.

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Definitions:

Mirroring

The behavior in which one person unconsciously imitates the gesture, speech pattern, or attitude of another.

Piaget's Theory

A framework proposed by Jean Piaget that outlines how children's cognitive abilities develop through a series of stages as they grow.

Deferred Imitation

The ability to remember and replicate an action observed at an earlier time, without the model being present.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, from birth to about 2 years, where infants learn about the world through their senses and actions.