Psychologists like Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson theorized that humans go through stages in their development throughout life, growing from infancy to old age. Piaget outlined stages of thinking or cognitive development, and Erikson described stages of personality or psychosocial development. How can you use this information to better understand your own life? What stages of cognitive and psychosocial development have you gone through since you were an infant? Which stages will you go through as you develop into adulthood and old age?

In a multi-paragraph essay, describe all the different stages of cognitive and psychosocial development throughout your lifespan. Be sure to provide examples to illustrate the thoughts, emotions, and behavior typical of each stage. Include details from class materials, readings, and research on human development to support your discussion.

1) Please define the term closed circulatory system. Which animals have it, and what are its’ evolutionary advantages over open systems (why might a closed system be more efficient)?

(10 points)

2) Describe all the events (steps) that occur during a cardiac cycle for mammals (organisms with a

double circulation), as well as the opening and

closing of all heart valves, and the signals arising from the SA and AV nodes. How does this cycle contribute to metabolic homeostasis for our cells, and what is the purpose of the valves?

3) Using information discussed during our lectures thus far, propose 2 physical ways that a human may develop hypertension

(abnormally elevated blood pressure). [One of these mechanisms should

stem from the blood vessels, and the other at the level of the nervous system]. What are the long-

term consequences of elevated hypertension?

Pick either A, B or C and please answer the following:

A: Freud, Erikson and Margaret Mahler all conceptualized the infant personality from birth differently, with each conceptualizing different stages and theories for them. How did each of these thinkers conceptualize infant personality and development right after birth? What were similar between the three thinkers, and what was different? Go into detail.

B: Most psychoanalysts think that our personality could never be fully knowable and is irrational. Most trait theorists think that the human personality is knowable and rational. Why is this so? Cite reasons why to support your explanation. Go into detail.

C: Adler and Horney critiqued several of Freud’s claims around personality. What were their main critiques of Freud’s theory of personality and what did they posit in contrast? List several and go into detail.

Sometimes the best way to test one’s own beliefs is via directed self-reflection. Let’s step back and consider whether people are good or bad. Look at some of the news stories you have already collected for previous modules. Focus on those that make an assumption as to whether people are good or bad. If you choose, you may research for new articles. Please select two to complete the following exercise:

Examine the arguments or assumptions that each article makes about the “good” or “bad” of the human action. Write one paragraph (minimum of 500 words) either defending or attacking the assumption made in the article on whether people are good or bad in this instance. Try to isolate key points in your paragraph that would point in one direction or the other. Close this writing exercise by identifying your own personal beliefs and defending it in this situation.

1. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a relatively rare X-linked recessive allele. It causes progressive muscular wasting, and usually leads to death before age 20. What is the probability that the first son of a woman (who does not have the disease but whose father is affected) will be affected?

2. Hemophilia in humans is inherited as an X linked recessive trait. A woman whose father is hemophiliac marries a man with normal clotting ability. What is the probability that her first child will have hemophilia? Assume that the woman's mother is homozygous dominant.

3.In the ABO blood system in human beings, alleles A and B are codominant and both are dominant to the O allele.  In a paternity dispute, type AB women claimed that one of four men was the father of her type A child.  What blood types could the father of the child be on the basis of the evidence given?

Though the extent of its long-term impact is still unclear, it is increasingly believed d by experts that the COVID-19 pandemic will change the world in a number of important ways. With respect to business and capitalism, COVID-19 poses a number of unique challenges that can already be observed. Based on this, please answer the following questions:

Question

In this course, we have discussed the functional departments of business (finance, supply chain management, human resources, etc.). assume that you are the CEO of a business affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Explain how any 3 of the functional departments of your business would need to change in response to the pandemic. Use examples where possible. (among other things, you answer should briefly include relevant background information about the business, e.g. industry: the answer needs to be based on one business, real or hypothetical) (9marks)

The most important factor(s) effecting the learning curve rate include(s):

Select one:

A. Complexity of the task

B. Percentage of mechanical input

C. Percentage of human input

D. Only A and C

Yield management, also known as revenue management is the amount of output of acceptable quality emerging from a production system compared with the amount that entered it.

Select one:

True

False

Obtaining lower unit costs through the use of larger facilities is called economies of scope.

Select one:

True

False

It is not unusual for fire departments to use “slack months” for building inspections, conducting prevention programs and giving talks as a way to have anticyclic outputs.

Select one:

True

False

In addition to showing time schedules, Gantt charts can also be used for capacities of facilities, workers, jobs,activities, and so forth.

Select one:

True

False

Reflective Question # 2:
The Lebanese government is trying to increase its wealth; it will be using trade barriers to protect
its industries from global competition. The main exported commodities are jewelry,
miscellaneous consumer goods, fruit and vegetables, tobacco, construction minerals, and paper.
Lebanon mainly imports oil, electrical equipment, precious stones, metals, chemical products,
base metals, vehicles, food and beverages, vegetable products and animal products. Most of
Lebanon imports are mainly from China, Italy and Egypt. The only country that Lebanon does
not trade with is “Israel” because they are an occupied country and abuse human rights.
1- What are the barriers that Lebanon would consider to put upon the importing of vegetables
products? What about the barriers imposed on “Israel?
2- In order to make the Lebanese product more competitive compared with overseas firms, what
are the measurements that the government must take?

1. The employees of the organization involved people who have different lifestyles and are at different stages in their life. Jessie is a single mother who works for minimum wage and lives in the “divided flat” for accommodation. Jessie wants to improve her living condition to relieve the problem of inadequate basic necessity. Ronnie is a single woman who earns a decent salary and has only a few friends outside her office. Ronnie often feels lonely after work.

   1. (a) Identify and explain the FIVE types of needs suggested by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

   2. (b) Describe the basic assumptions of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

   3. (c) Taking Maslow's assumptions into account, determine what motivates each of these

      individuals. Justify your answer with an explanation.

   4. (d) You are the Human Resources Manager of this company. What kind of motivators

      will you offer to each of the employees?