The Cost-Benefit Principle Indicates That an Action Should Be Taken

question 15

Multiple Choice

The cost-benefit principle indicates that an action should be taken:

• A) if the total benefits exceed the total costs.
• B) if the average benefits exceed the average costs.
• C) if the net benefit (benefit minus cost) is zero.
• D) if the extra benefit is greater than or equal to the extra costs.

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Definitions:

Cooing

Early vocalization of infants, consisting of producing soft, murmuring sounds, often reflecting contentment or pleasure.

Babbling

The production of consonant-vowel sequences by infants, which precedes language acquisition and is essential for the development of speech and communication.

Broca's Area

a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere, usually the left, of the hominid brain with functions linked to speech production.

Speech Production

The process by which thoughts are translated into spoken language, involving the coordination of mental, neurological, and physiological activities.