If You Ask a 5-Year-Old,"If You Had Three Cookies and I

question 157

Multiple Choice

If you ask a 5-year-old,"If you had three cookies and I gave you two more,how many cookies would you have altogether?",the preschooler would

• A)be unlikely to be able to answer the question correctly.
• B)probably solve the problem by counting on his fingers.
• C)probably solve the problem by counting mentally.
• D)probably solve the problem by retrieving the answer from memory.

Recognize the potential of technology to both facilitate and hinder the communication process.

Understand the implications of constant connectivity for individuals and organizations.

Recognize the importance of personal connection in communication and the potential issues with over-reliance on technology.

Understand the structure and essential components of a routine request in business communication.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning

The process of forming hypotheses and systematically testing them to solve problems or arrive at conclusions.

Metacognition

The awareness and understanding one has of their own thought processes, often referred to as "thinking about thinking."

Scientific Process

A methodological approach to research and discovery based on empirical and measurable evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning.

Logical-Derivative Reasoning

The ability to apply logical rules to derive new information or conclusions from given statements.