What did Erikson mean by "trust versus mistrust?"
What will be an ideal response?
This is the first stage of Erikson's 8-stage social lifespan theory. The crisis of infancy is to learn to trust the primary caregivers. If this occurs, infants will bring trust with them to future relationships. If they do not learn to trust, they will likely shrink from social interaction and believe people are untrustworthy.
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Which of the following is the best example of a garden path sentence?
A. Before the police stopped, the Toyota disappeared into the night. B. The man was not surprised when he found several spiders, roaches, and other bugs in the room. C. The cats won't bake. D. The Eskimos were frightened by the walrus.
People who drink a glass of wine each day show a:
a. lower mortality than those who drink spirits or beer. b. higher mortality than those who drink spirits or beer. c. higher risk of being alcoholic. d. higher risk of having cardiovascular problems.
Discuss the use of vouchers in the educational system
What will be an ideal response?
An emergency room staff has been alerted by an ambulance of the imminent arrival of a patient who nearly drowned at a nearby beach. The ER staff should expect that the patient will have inhaled a large amount of water, and consequently will need to treat the patient for the effects of highly: a. hypotonic extracellular fluid, including possible cell rupture
b. hypotonic extracellular fluid, including possible cell dehydration. c. hypertonic extracellular fluid, including possible cell dehydration. d. hypertonic intracellular fluid, including possible cell rupture.