According to this theorist, all persons are initially motiva…

According to this theorist, all persons are initially motivated by a desire to maintain their lives and reproduce their species. This somatic dimension refers to the body and keeping the physical world intact. He further indicates that there are a number of psychological dimensions that are involved the human life, instincts, drives, capacities and the interaction of the environment. However, this theorist believes that the underlying and most essential life direction is the Noetic dimension that involves humankind’s search for the meaningfulness of life.  Which theorist postulated these ideas?

Concetta, a three-year-old, has learned many Italian words a…

Concetta, a three-year-old, has learned many Italian words and can construct sentences in Italian. Although she knows many English words, she still has difficulty constructing English sentences. Antonetta, the child’s grandmother who is from Italy keeps the child during the week while her parents’ work. Concetta has learned the _______ of Italian before she learned it in English.

Larry, a 7 year old child with moderate IDD, has a flattened…

Larry, a 7 year old child with moderate IDD, has a flattened nose and somewhat larger than average tongue. His hands are short and broad with only one crease across the palm. His eyes slant upward and his expression is somewhat vacant. His head seems small for his body and slightly flattened on the back. At birth, he had a bowel defect that was corrected. He likely has which condition?  

Jennifer, 32, was born with a rare condition that results in…

Jennifer, 32, was born with a rare condition that results in the genome XO. Jennifer is a small woman of 4 feet 8 inches in height. Her appearance is characterized by a distinctive webbed neck, small breasts, a shield shaped chest, and turned out elbows. Because of her high arched palate her voice is higher than normal and a bit squeaky. Jennifer does not have the ability to reproduce because her ovaries did not appropriately develop. Identify the condition that Jennifer exhibits?

Jennifer, 32, was born with a rare condition that results in…

Jennifer, 32, was born with a rare condition that results in the genome XO. Jennifer is a small woman of 4 feet 8 inches in height. Her appearance is characterized by a distinctive webbed neck, small breasts, a shield shaped chest, and turned out elbows. Because of her high arched palate her voice is higher than normal and a bit squeaky. Jennifer does not have the ability to reproduce because her ovaries did not appropriately develop. Identify the condition that Jennifer exhibits.  

Pansy is able to use deductive reasoning. She can appropriat…

Pansy is able to use deductive reasoning. She can appropriately define constructs like freedom and justice. She can devise a plan based on several possible solutions. She understands the difference between fantasy and reality. She sometimes irritates her parents and teachers by taking opinions or attitude that are contrary to these authority figures. Her understanding of mathematical and scientific principles has increased. You would expect she is in which of Piaget’s stages of development?