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The following is a discrete probability distribution representing the number of hours a person exercises per week:   x (Hours)P(x)    10.15   20.25   30.30   40.20   50.10  A report states the mean and standard deviation of this distribution are 5.1 and  2.2, respectively.  Without calculating the actual mean and standard deviation, do these two values describe this distribution accurately, why or why not? Explain clearly.

Which type of memory is least likely to decline significantly with age?

Because of the de-idealization of her parents, Destiny is likely to ________.

What kinds of gross and fine motor skills should parents expect to see from their child between the ages of two and three years?

Teens comparing themselves to others is the primary way they develop their self-.

Monolingual children are more likely to have stronger analytical reasoning skills than those who are multilingual. 

According to Carl Rogers, individuals in middle adulthood strive to align their ideal self with their real self. Which of the following best describes a potential outcome if there is a significant gap between these two selves?

When a person is treated as if they are no longer part of society but are still biologically alive, they are experiencing death. 

BONUS: Explain your thoughts on how technology is affecting development in childhood (birth to 7 years) and how it might be affecting the psychological well-being of those who are 60+. Explain how technology might be beneficial and detrimental to each end of the spectrum and why. Be thorough and cite at least one theorist/concept from the text to back up your reasoning. You must reach the word minimum to get any credit. (10 points)

Tyler did really well on her math test. However, she knows not to smile too much about this because her friends are upset about their low scores. Tyler understands emotional ________.