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According to Erikson’s stage model, which of the following is not a crisis faced by people as they progress through the lifespan?

___________ is the body of skills and knowledge involved in the use of resources in production

“Psychopathy” is psychology’s formal name for describing someone who has __________.

Klaus is examining his life. On the one hand, he could take it easy and settle into a comfortable complacency, surrounded by the material possessions he has accumulated and the social standing he enjoys. On the other hand, he could challenge himself to make the world a better place by helping others, sharing his talents, or contributing to his community. According to Erikson’s stage theory of development, what stage is Klaus in?

Which graph describes a technical innovation (e.g., artificial intelligence) in the production of both goods X and Y?

In Ethics Unwrapped: Utilitarianism, you learned more about this approach to ethics.  Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

Audrey defines herself as a unique individual striving for the things she wants for herself. Her extraversion makes her stand out from the crowd, and she likes it that way. Audrey thinks she has a unique personality that sets her apart from her family and friends. Of the following options, what is Audrey’s most likely country of origin?

Jezebel has distorted perceptions of reality—she thinks her cat is controlling her thoughts and shows a general inability to function in most aspects of her life; she cannot hold a job, she lives in isolation, and she rarely bathes. Jezebel is showing classic signs of __________.

 In class we considered Plato’s story of the “Ring of Gyges.”  Gyges, who finds a magical ring which allows him to become invisible chooses to use the ring to steal, seduce, abuse and kill.  Because he is invisible there are no “consequences” for his actions.  The question that Plato’s character, Glaucon asks is, “Why shouldn’t he do as he pleases?”  “Why should he care about morality?”    This approach to ethics would say that one’s actions should produce the MOST good for the MOST people.

Shortly after Martin and his wife ate filet mignon with béarnaise sauce, Martin fell ill with the flu. Classical conditioning occurred, and ________ became a conditioned stimulus for nausea.