Scenario 22-4 Suppose That Residents of a Town Are Asked to Vote

question 190

Multiple Choice

Scenario 22-4
Suppose that residents of a town are asked to vote on the best way to improve the safety of an intersection. The three choices are: a stoplight, a 4-way stop, and a 2-way stop. The voters are divided into three groups based on their preferences.
Voter Type

-Refer to Scenario 22-4.If the first vote pits a 2-way stop against a 4-way stop and the second vote pits a stoplight against the winner of the first vote,then the outcome is as follows:

• A) 2-way stop wins the first vote and 2-way stop wins the second vote, so the town installs a 2-way stop.
• B) 2-way stop wins the first vote and stoplight wins the second vote, so the town installs a stoplight.
• C) 4-way stop wins the first vote and 4-way stop wins the second vote, so the town installs a 4-way stop.
• D) 4-way stop wins the first vote and stoplight wins the second vote, so the town installs a stoplight.

---

Definitions:

Scientist

A person engaged in systematic activities to acquire knowledge through research and experimentation in various fields of study.

Apprentice

An individual who learns a trade, craft, or skill from an experienced worker by working under them for a specified period of time.

Lev Vygotsky

A Soviet psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the social-cultural theory emphasizing the importance of social interaction in learning.

Theory Of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge, etc.—to oneself and to others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.