Office Building X Makes Use of an Open Floor Plan

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Multiple Choice

Office building X makes use of an open floor plan with many shared spaces (rather than cubicles or offices) . This kind of floor plan is likely to increase productivity among some employees but decrease productivity among others. Of the following people, who is likely to benefit MOST?

• A)Tom, a copy machine operator
• B)Suzanne, an analyst
• C)Mike, an attorney
• D)Irene, a customer service specialist

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of the four stages of cognitive development in Piaget's theory, occurring from birth to age 2, where infants learn about the world through their sensory impressions and motor activities.

Object Permanence

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Cognitive Development

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