Research into the Development of Formal Operational Tasks Among Peasants

question 97

Multiple Choice

Research into the development of formal operational tasks among peasants in tribal and village societies found that

• A) formal operational thought occurs more often in women than men.
• B) they often reason at a much higher level than young people in industrialized nations.
• C) people can be capable of formal operational thought even if they rarely display it in everyday life.
• D) they are incapable of mastering formal operational tasks.

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output generated by expanding inputs by one additional unit, while holding all other inputs constant.

Fertilizer

A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility and enhance plant growth.

Bushels

A volumetric unit of measure used primarily in the United States for agricultural products, representing a specific quantity.

Price

The total financial stipend expected, mandated, or handed over in payment for something.