Which of the Following Statements About the Rate of Development

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the rate of development is true?

• A) Development occurs at the same rate for all children.
• B) Each child's development occurs at a steady rate.
• C) Deviations from the average are signs of abnormality and warrant further investigation.
• D) Variation is the rule,not the exception,in child development.

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Definitions:

Total Utility

The total satisfaction received from consuming a given total quantity of a good or service.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit received by consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Consumer Demand Curve

illustrates the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers over a period, typically showing an inverse relationship.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that says the additional satisfaction a consumer gains from consuming one more unit of a good or service will lessen with each additional unit consumed.