Find the Absolute Maximum of the Function $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 }$

Multiple Choice

Find the absolute maximum of the function $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 }$ on the interval $- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \leq x \leq 1$ .

A) 1
B) -1
C) 0
D) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$