The Net Benefit of a Particular Alternative Equals ________

question 97

Multiple Choice

The net benefit of a particular alternative equals ________.

• A) the benefits received from the alternative plus the costs incurred when choosing the alternative
• B) the benefits received from the alternative divided by the costs incurred when choosing the alternative
• C) the costs incurred when choosing the alternative divided by the benefits received from the alternative
• D) the benefits received from the alternative minus the costs incurred when choosing the alternative

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Definitions:

Violation-of-expectations

A method used in cognitive psychology to study the cognitive processes of infants, based on their reactions to events that defy their understanding of basic physical principles.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled, or sensed in any way).

Conservation of Volume

A cognitive ability in child development where the understanding that volume remains unchanged even when its shape changes is recognized.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between oneself and other people, often characterized by a lack of empathy and an overemphasis on one's own perspective.