The Idea That the Mind of the Human Infant Is

question 145

Multiple Choice

The idea that the mind of the human infant is a tabula rasa at birth reflects the belief that

• A) experience molds each person into a unique individual.
• B) children should be left alone so that their good natures can unfold.
• C) heredity plays a major role in an individual's development.
• D) infants cannot think because their minds are blank.

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Definitions:

Law of Increasing Opportunity Costs

States that as production of a product increases, the cost to produce an additional unit of that product also increases. This is due to resources typically not being equally efficient in producing every good.

Consumer Goods

Products that are purchased for consumption by the average consumer, typically divided into durable goods, nondurable goods, and services.

Capital Goods

Physical assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation that shows the maximum combination of two goods or services that can be produced with a given set of resources and technology.