A Consumer Has Two Basic Choices: Rent a DVD Movie

question 36

Multiple Choice

A consumer has two basic choices: rent a DVD movie for $4.00 and spend 2 hours watching it, or spend $13 for a miniature golf game that takes 1 hour. If the marginal utilities of the movie and the miniature golf game are equal, and the consumer values time at $12 an hour, the rational consumer will most likely

• A) rent the movie instead of playing miniature golf.
• B) play miniature golf instead of renting the movie.
• C) be indifferent between the movie and the miniature golf game.
• D) not have enough basis for making a utility-maximizing decision.

Advise on age-appropriate toys and activities that support child development.

Differentiate between types of play and their developmental significance in childhood.

Appreciate the influences of nutrition, heredity, culture, and environment on child growth and development.

Describe the cephalocaudal progression of motor skills in infants.

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Definitions:

Ova

Ova are the female reproductive cells or eggs in animals and humans, which, when fertilized by sperm, can develop into an embryo.

Motor Reflexes

Involuntary movements or actions that are automatic responses to specific stimuli, essential for survival.

Cognitive Enrichment

A process that aims to improve mental abilities through activities and experiences.

Cognitive Decline

The gradual loss of cognitive abilities, including memory, thinking, and reasoning skills, often associated with aging.