A Criticism of Ecological Theory Is That It Underemphasizes __________

question 174

Multiple Choice

A criticism of ecological theory is that it underemphasizes __________ and _________.

• A)biology;cognitive influences
• B)connections between environmental settings;cognitive processes
• C)cognition;critical periods
• D)modeling;consequences of behavior

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A psychological theory positing a five-tier model of human needs, ranging from basic (physiological) needs to higher (self-actualization) needs.

Diminishing Marginal Product

The decrease in the additional output produced when one more unit of input is added, keeping all other inputs constant.

Average Total Cost

The cost for each unit produced, found by taking the total cost of producing goods and dividing it by the output quantity.

Production Function

An equation that describes the maximum amount of output that can be derived from a set number of inputs.