A Child Is Shown Two Identical Balls of Clay

question 28

Multiple Choice

A child is shown two identical balls of clay.One of the balls is then rolled out into the shape of a string and the child is asked which has more clay,the ball or the string.This process is a test of

• A)conservation.
• B)animism.
• C)self-consciousness.
• D)egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Lead Time

In purchasing systems, the time between recognition of the need for an order and receiving it; in production systems, it is the order, wait, move, queue, setup, and run times for each component.

Inexpensive

Having a low cost or price; not expensive.

Mathematical Model

A representation of a system, process, or relationship using mathematical concepts and language, often used to analyze or predict behavior.

Operations

The activities involved in the day-to-day running of a business that relate to the production and delivery of goods and services.