Becky Is Struggling to Learn Her Alphabet Letters

question 42

Multiple Choice

Becky is struggling to learn her alphabet letters.Her kindergarten teacher,frustrated by failed attempts to teach her,says to Becky,"All the other girls and boys can write most of the letters and you can't even say their names." The teacher believes she is motivating the child to work harder by comparing Becky to the others.Which of the following predictions is most consistent with Cooley's theory of self-development?

• A)Becky will develop a sense of agency because she is more motivated to compete with her peers.
• B)Becky will not develop a sense of agency because she is not given adequate support.
• C)Becky will work harder to develop her sense of self-esteem.
• D)Becky will incorporate her teacher's negative evaluations into her construction of her own sense of self.

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Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation where a business grows so large that the costs per unit increase. It occurs when economies of scale no longer function for a firm.

Production Function

An equation or model that describes the relationship between inputs used in production and the output produced.

Diminishing Returns

The principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others remain constant, the overall returns will incrementally decrease after a certain point, leading to reduced efficiency.

Decreasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which a proportional increase in all inputs results in a less-than-proportional increase in output.