Fernando Believes That the Presence or Absence of Certain Experiences

question 124

Multiple Choice

Fernando believes that the presence or absence of certain experiences in life has a long-lasting influence on individuals. He further believes that there is rapid, innate learning that involves attachment to the first moving object seen and that this learning takes place at a critical period very early in the life of an animal. In this scenario, Fernando is most likely taking a(n) ________ approach to human development.

• A) behavioral
• B) ethological
• C) social cognitive
• D) psychoanalytic

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Definitions:

Corporate Concentration

The degree to which a small number of firms control a large market share of the total output or sales within an industry.

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

A measure of market concentration to evaluate the competitive landscape, calculated by summing the squares of the market shares of all firms in the industry.

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

A measure of market concentration and competition, calculated by squaring the market share of each firm competing in a market and summing the resulting numbers.

Concentrated Industry

An economic sector characterized by a small number of firms holding a large market share, leading to reduced competition.