Why Is a Sunk Cost Not Part of the Opportunity

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why is a sunk cost not part of the opportunity cost of a decision?

• A) Because the expense would too often outweigh the benefits.
• B) Because the chances of recouping it are infinitesimally small.
• C) Because the money is gone, regardless of the decision made.
• D) Sunk costs are a part of the opportunity cost of a decision.

Understand the concept and implications of infantile amnesia.

Recognize the process of cognitive development and the revision of beliefs, highlighting accommodation.

Identify and explain core cognitive concepts including schemas, assimilation, conservation, and object permanence.

Comprehend the progression and limitations of memory development in early childhood.

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