The Principle That the Cost of Something Is Equal to What

question 160

Multiple Choice

The principle that the cost of something is equal to what is sacrificed to get it is known as the

• A) marginal principle.
• B) principle of opportunity cost.
• C) principle of diminishing returns.
• D) reality principle.

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Definitions:

Conservation

In psychology, it refers to a child's ability to understand that quantities remain constant despite changes in their shape or arrangement, as elaborated by Jean Piaget. In environmental science, it pertains to the preservation and protection of natural resources.

Object Permanence

The concept that things continue to exist even when they are not visible, audible, or tangible.

Secure Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by trust, a sense of security, and positive relationships, typically developing from consistent caregiver responses in early childhood.

Habituation

The gradual reduction of a response to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it.