Which One of the Following Scenarios Best Reflects the Basic

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following scenarios best reflects the basic idea of social constructivism?

• A) Two students discuss possible interpretations of the proverb "We only know the worth of water when the well is dry."
• B) A teacher assigns a laboratory activity using cumbersome equipment that students can only use successfully by working in pairs.
• C) Four students in a study group divide the day's reading assignment into four sections. Each student reads a section and then teaches the material to the other group members.
• D) When a student borrows a classmate's marker without asking and then leaves the cap off overnight (rendering it dry and useless the following morning), her teacher reminds her of one of the class rules: Students must respect one another's property.

Understand the role of communication in conflict and conflict management.

Recognize the importance and methods of achieving win-win solutions in conflict resolution.

Understand sources of conflict including resource scarcity and task interdependence.

Understand the sources and types of conflict in organizational settings.

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Definitions:

Classical Economists

Economists from the late 18th and early 19th centuries who focused on the role of free markets in economic development and emphasized the importance of limited government intervention.

Full Employment

The situation in an economy where all who are willing and able to work at prevailing wage rates are employed, with no involuntary unemployment.

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Involves the use of government spending and tax policies to influence the economy, based on current economic conditions and objectives.

Natural Rate

The natural rate is a concept in economics describing conditions where the economy is at equilibrium, with full employment and no inflationary or deflationary pressures.