Over the Past 70 Years,which of the Following Has Occurred

question 55

Multiple Choice

Over the past 70 years,which of the following has occurred?
i.The service sector has grown so that now about 80 percent of workers are now employed in the service industry.
ii.The manufacturing sector has shrunk,so now about 20 percent of workers are now employed in the production of goods.
iii.The percentage of workers employed in the service industry has increased steadily.

• A) i, ii and iii
• B) i and iii
• C) ii only
• D) i only
• E) ii and iii

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

In Piaget’s theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age) during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic.

Piaget

A reference to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and cognitive theory.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which people develop the ability to think about abstract concepts and logically test hypotheses.