Alice and Gene Work in the Mailroom,sorting and Delivering Mail

question 98

Multiple Choice

Alice and Gene work in the mailroom,sorting and delivering mail.In order for them to benefit from specialization and trade,Alice must

• A) be able to both sort and deliver faster than Gene.
• B) be equally productive in both sorting and delivering.
• C) have a comparative advantage in both sorting and delivering.
• D) have a comparative advantage in one task and Gene must have a comparative advantage in the other task.
• E) be equally productive as Gene in both sorting and delivering.

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Definitions:

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and manage ideas in the mind without concrete manipulation.

Sensory-Motor

Referring to the processing of sensory information and motor response.

Preoperational

Referring to Piaget’s developmental stage where children ages 2-7 engage in symbolic play but struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7 to 11 start thinking logically about concrete events.