The Following Data Give the Dates of Successive Turning Points

question 95

Multiple Choice

The following data give the dates of successive turning points in U.S. economic activity and the corresponding levels of real GDP at the time. $$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Turning Point } & \text { Date } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Real GDP } \\\text { (1996 \$ billions) }\end{array} \\\text { (A) } & \text { July } 1953 & 1992.2 \\\text { (B) } & \text { May } 1954 & 1941.0 \\\text { (C) } & \text { Apr. } 1957 & 2182.7 \\\text { (D) } & \text { Apr. } 1958 & 2117.4 \\\text { (E) } & \text { Apr. } 1960 & 2391.0\end{array}$$ Which of the following periods was a recession?

• A) July 1953 through May 1954
• B) May 1954 through April 1957
• C) July 1953 through April 1957
• D) May 1954 through April 1958

Distinguish between different types of equivalency in terms and concepts.

Recognize and understand the concept of a dead metaphor.

Understand the stages and substages of sensorimotor development and their characteristics.

Recognize the significance of object permanence and its implications for cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Embryonic Stage

A phase of prenatal development that occurs from implantation through the eighth week of pregnancy, characterized by rapid growth and formation of major structures.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development in sexually reproducing organisms.

Uterine Wall

The muscular layer of the uterus where the embryo implants and grows during pregnancy.

Specialised Motor Skills

Advanced levels of physical abilities that require precise movement and coordination, often developed through practice and training.