What Are the Findings of Studies That Have Tried to Teach

question 49

Multiple Choice

What are the findings of studies that have tried to teach young children (under age 6) to conserve?

• A) Children under age 6 are not able to use the principles necessary to solve conservation problems.
• B) Children under age 6 can be taught the concept of conservation with clay, but they do not transfer this concept to other materials.
• C) With special training, children as young as 4 years old can learn conservation principles and apply them across materials.
• D) Children under age 6 are just as ready to solve conservation problems as older children.

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Definitions:

Lender

An individual, a financial institution, or a group that provides funds to others with the expectation that the funds will be repaid, typically with interest.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the cost of goods and services rises within an economy over a specific period.

Nominal Interest

The rate of interest before adjustment for inflation, representing the face value of borrowed money and the income from lending investments.

Frictional Unemployment

A form of unemployment that occurs when individuals are temporarily between jobs, entering the workforce, or transitioning from one position to another.