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Of the five approaches or theories of ethics which one asks questions such as “Who do I want to be?” and “Will my actions reinforce the kind of character I value in myself?”

Let’s look at another of Plato’s works–“The Ring of Gyges.”. Gyges, a shepherd  finds a magical ring which allows him to become invisible and 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 asks is, “Why shouldn’t he do as he pleases?”  “Why should he care about morality?”    Which approach to ethics would answer  this question by saying that his actions are a violation of the fundamental rights of other persons?  Thus, he cannot do as he pleases.

According to Mary Ainsworth’s classification system, which of these is not a form of attachment?

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In a person diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, one main “personality” interacts with the world on a regular basis, but other personalities called __________ are lurking in the recesses of consciousness.

The view that a change or re-defining of right/wrong in one area of society will lead to eventual moral  decay of the entire culture is called:

The nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes how to visualize portion sizes using the “9-inch plate method”. Using the diagram below, identify appropriate meal choices for each part of the diagram (A-D). List your responses for each letter of the figure beginning with letter A and ending with D (D represents a fruit option).    **I am looking for specific food choices including how food is prepared, if appropriate, and portion sizes; not categories of foods. For example, 1/3 cup steamed brown rice, not “a carbohydrate.” This should reflect a well-balanced meal (hint: think back to nutrition).    Answers A = B = C = D =       

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.  59 lb =_____ kg (Round answer to the nearest tenth.)

Delia is given a tough assignment in her psychology class: “Describe who you are.” Those four words open up so many possibilities: a physical description, a list of traits, the genetic inheritance her parents contributed, the social and cultural groups that define her as a person. To complete the assignment, Delia decides to simply write the story of her life, noting the highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies she has experienced so far. Which approach to understanding personality has Delia adopted?

Please rate your ability to describe normal anatomy and physiology of individual body systems and clinical syndromes, identifying life-long developmental changes