For which issues do lifespan developmentalists seek information?
What will be an ideal response?
- Lifespan development experts study the way human beings change and grow, and how this process continues through the lifetime.
- Lifespan developmental experts seek to understand universal principles of development, and cultural, racial, and ethnic differences that affect the course of human development.
- They seek to understand the unique aspects of individuals, looking at traits and characteristics that differentiate one person from another.
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A. elevated blood pressure B. psychological disorders C. decreased hormonal activity D. increases in immune system functioning
Which of the following is the MOST important topic that needs attention when talking with a teen about sex?
a. Emotions b. What their friends are doing c. What you did at your child's age so they know you can relate d. How sex is just like what is portrayed in the movies
Luanne works in a nursing home and is responsible for collecting patients' meal orders. She is caring for a patient with aphasia who cannot tell her what he would like to eat. She decides to give the patient a printed menu that includes a written description of each item that he can then use to identify his choices. Is this solution likely to be effective?
A. Yes, because aphasia doesn't affect patient's reading ability. B. Yes, because when aphasia patients see written text they are then able to produce speech normally. C. No, because many patients with aphasia also have difficulty reading. D. No, because aphasia affects motor function and he won't be able to point to items on the menu.
Baby Rita's body is relatively inactive. Her eyes are open and attention, and her breathing is even. Baby Rita is most likely in which of the following states?
A) REM sleep B) drowsiness C) NREM sleep D) quiet alertness