In the Moving Room Apparatus, Walls and Ceiling Can Be

question 11

Multiple Choice

In the moving room apparatus, walls and ceiling can be moved to create the impression of optic flow. Dr Jones observes two infants in the moving room. The first has been crawling for one month already and leaned forward and nearly fell in response to the optic flow cues of the moving room. The second infant is not crawling yet and remained in a stable sitting position while in the moving room. From these observations, Dr Jones may conclude that:

• A) Locomotor experiences have no affect on infant's perception.
• B) Locomotor experiences influence sensitivity to optic flow.
• C) Perceptual systems are tuned by newly emerging motor skills.
• D) Both b and c are true.

Prioritize production based on the profitability of using constrained resources.

Evaluate the financial implications of further processing intermediate products versus selling them as is.

Understand how to allocate joint production costs and decide on the profitability of further processing joint products.

Identify relevant and irrelevant costs in decision-making regarding selling or further processing of products.

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Definitions:

Decentration

Simultaneous focusing (centering) on more than one aspect or dimension of a problem or situation.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (ages 7-12) where children gain a better understanding of concrete events and logical operations, but struggle with abstract concepts.

Phonics

A method of teaching reading and spelling that stresses symbol-sound relationships, used especially in early grades.

Language

A system of communication used by a particular community or country, consisting of written, spoken, or gestural symbols.