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After the birth of her daughter, Karen experienced mild ups and downs, weepiness, and stress. These symptoms lasted for two weeks. What condition was Karen experiencing? (written by Casey I. in Corinth, Spring 2019)

I had two glasses filled with equal amounts of water. I poured the water from one glass into a short wide glass and the water from the other into a tall skinny glass. Chad watched as I did this. When asked “Which glass has more water?,” Chad said “The tall skinny one.” Which stage of cognitive development is Chad in? The above question has to do with a lack of:

Our Milky Way Galaxy is a member of ______________

BONUS What increases in adolescent brains that causes them to take risks? (Written by Andrea in Gainesville, Spring 2019)

When all three dimensions of Sternberg’s triarchic theory of love are present in a relationship, what type of love are people experiencing?

If a woman has a baby when she is over 50 years old, what are her chances of having a baby with down syndrome? (Written by Monica G Spring 2020)

Frankl’s first stage of camp life lines up with what other theorist’s first stage?

Our Milky Way Galaxy shares the following property in common with other galaxies. What is that property?

Cross-lag correlations are helpful for answering/addressing which rule of causation?

DR. ICKES SCENARIO: Dr. Ickes is interested in studying the potential causal relationship between doing homework and academic achievement. In January, Dr. Ickes has her students report their Fall GPA (a measure of academic achievement) and estimate how many hours they spent doing homework during a typical week in the Fall semester. In April, Dr. Ickes measures the same variables again (the estimated number of hours spent doing homework during a typical week in the Spring semester and their Spring GPA). She finds the following correlations.    Based on her pattern of correlations, which of the following can Dr. Ickes safely conclude?