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Suppose  is a sequence of positive terms where

Robert, a 23 year old man, in his intellectual and ethical development has remained in one position for more than an year and is exploring many avenues of thought , but is making a decision not to make further progress in his development. Perry would indicate this is what?    

Archie can hop, climb steps alternating his feet, and jump from the bottom step. He unable to skip, pedal a wheeled toy, catch a ball, balance on one foot, walk a balance beam or hop for 50 feet. Archie can copy circles and scribbles efficiently. He is unable to hold a pencil, copy squares, form letters or color in the lines when asked. Although he can feed himself, he cannot eat neatly. Archie is a __________ child?  

Matilda has developed Johnson’s Grommet Disease, a condition in which grommets grow into the tips of her toes and fingers. Her father is a carrier of the gene for Johnson’s Grommet. You conclude that this disease is caused by Recombinant DNA and is characterized as what type of inheritance?    

Which of the following are true of the early adults (emerging adults) in the U.S. population in the 21st century?              

This condition is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. It causes episodes of pain, anemia, and increased susceptibility to infection. In a hemolytic crisis the red blood cells break down and in an aplastic crisis, bone marrow fails to product blood cells. People from a number of countries have this condition, but is more common in the U.S. in persons of African American or Hispanic ancestry. The disease is life threating and can cause stroke in very young persons. This condition is called?  

William has a great respect for authority. He is a model citizen who believes that it is important for one to follow the rules of society, because “those are the rules and who am I to question the rules!” A new law was made in his community that stated that persons who were gay could not live together. William’s next-door neighbors were a gay couple that had been together for over fourteen years. Because he felt it was his obligation to follow the laws, William turned in his neighbors to the police. The couple was arrested, jailed and subsequently one died in prison. William said when asked about his actions, “I had no problem with them, actually I liked them. But it was my duty to follow the law regardless of what I believed!” William is on what level of moral development?  

Mr. Abbot is a 70-year-old man who has intentional tremors of his hands. He has difficulty walking and difficulty initiating movements. Cognitively, he has memory deficits and problems with abstract reasoning. The dopamine receptors in his brain have degenerated and are not producing enough dopamine. He was treated with L-Dopa for this condition. His brain disorder is likely called?    

This condition is caused by the chicken pox virus (herpes zoster). After one has chicken pox the virus migrates to the spine and lives there indefinitely. When the immune system weakens, emotional stress occurs, or the person has immunodeficiency or cancer the virus reactivates. It has been estimated that up to 1,000,000 cases of the condition occur each year in the U.S. The sufferer can have pain for more than a week before the virus manifests and pain can be intense. The sensation of the condition can be itching, tingling, burning, constant aching, or a deep, shooting pain. Other nonspecific symptoms that can occur at the same time are fever, chills, headache, or upset stomach. There is a vaccination for this condition and older persons are encouraged to be vaccinated.

Cedric, 13, is the oldest child in his family. His father is an alcoholic and becomes abusive when he drinks. Cedric’s mother depends on him for protection from his father. She also uses him as a confidant and “sounding board” for her inner most thoughts and beliefs. From a young age, Cedric’s mother depended on him for emotional support. She says of her son, “I do not know what I would have done without my son. He has raised his brother and two sisters. He has always been there for me, protecting me from my husband and his father. He is everything to me.” Cedric’s role in the family is as what?