________ is deliberate and conscious control of thoughts, actions, and emotions in order to achieve goals or solve problems

Karen has recently moved from a large academically focused high school to a new school in a small town. In her old school, most of her classmates were high-achievers with high aspirations for academic careers. In her new school, academics are not a big fo

and, in fact, Karen has among the best grades in her class and feels great about her school achievement. This situation best illustrates the _______________________ effect. a. big fish in a little pond b. fresh start c. small town-small dreams d. coming of age

Dr. Parks suggests that every person is so unique that theory of adult development cannot capture the widely varying patterns of development that individuals undergo

Dr Parks' point of view fits best into which of the following theoretical approaches? a. a stage model b. a postformal model c. a dialectical model d. a context model