Which of the Following Is an Example of an Ultimate

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an ultimate consumer?

• A) a newspaper reporter who buys a plane ticket to Washington, D.C. to cover the presidential inauguration
• B) a school teacher who bought a ticket to the Summer Olympics opening ceremonies
• C) an office receptionist who renews the magazines that are found in the office waiting room
• D) a retailer who buys poster board to make signs for an upcoming store sale
• E) a landscaping firm employee who buys a new wheelbarrow to use to haul mulch

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Definitions:

Concrete Operations

The third stage in Piaget’s cognitive-developmental theory of moral development, characterized by flexible, reversible thought concerning tangible objects and events.

Longitudinal Research

The study of developmental processes by taking repeated measures of the same group of children at various stages of development.

Educational Success

involves achieving set goals in learning and education, often measured through grades, attainment of knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

Parent's Education

Parent's education relates to the highest level of schooling completed by a child's mother or father, which can impact the child's educational aspirations and achievements.