After Doing Some Research into the Replacement of Your Desktop

question 116

Multiple Choice

After doing some research into the replacement of your desktop, you decide that a mobile computer might in fact be a better choice for you. You switch gears and reread the buyer's guide for mobile computer purchases from your Discovering Computers textbook. ​
You are very intrigued by the prospects of a sizeable screen for your new laptop. Which of the following is the most you could expect in terms of screen size if you were to purchase an ultrathin laptop?

• A) 5 inches
• B) 7 inches
• C) 11 inches
• D) 18 inches

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Definitions:

Negative Emotion

An affective state characterized by feelings of sadness, anger, or fear.

Piagetian

Pertaining to the theories of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, emphasizing stages of children's intellectual growth and how they understand the world.

Behaviorist

A psychologist or scientist who studies and applies behaviorism, a theory that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment.

Stress Hormones

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