Homework 2 Solution 1. Consider the diagram of the electronic system‚ which shows the probabilities of the system components operating properly. The entire system operates if assembly III and at least one of the components in each of assemblies I and II operates. Assume that the components of each assembly operate independently and that the assemblies operate independently. What is the probability that the entire system operates? 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 I II III 0.95 Solution: P = [1-(1-0.9)*(1-0
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Development in Late Adulthood Late adulthood (old age) is generally considered to begin at about age 65. Erik Erikson suggests that at this time it is important to find meaning and satisfaction in life rather than to become bitter and disillusioned‚ that is‚ to resolve the conflict of integrity vs. despair. It has been estimated that by the year 2030‚ Americans over 65 will make up 20% of the population. Despite the problems associated with longevity‚ studies of people in their 70s have shown that
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Michael Scott Late Roman & Medieval Humanities 4/19/2012 Essay 4‚ Topic 6 India & China India and China are amazing places. Both are filled with great religious beliefs‚ fantastic architecture‚ and great literature/music. India’s country is filled with Hinduism‚ while China is influenced with Buddhism. One great Indian architecture structure is the Kandrariya Mahadeo temple‚ and one great Chinese architecture structure is the Nanchan Monastery. The way that chinese architecture
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CHANGES IN ADULTHOOD There are many different changes that occur during the early‚ middle‚ and late adulthood of one’s life. This can range from not only physical but mental changes as well and happen differently for everyone. Each person will develop differently and at different rates than others so it can be difficult to gage one’s own progress off of that of others. Personal Philosophy I believe that the changes in adulthood are drastically affected by the individual’s position in life.
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Never To Late To Learn First‚ they may lack the financial support for their study. Secondly‚ they may not be able to meet the way in criteria set by the college. Thirdly‚ they may lack the interest to study. Fourthly‚ they may not be able to finding their desired work in any of the colleges. Hence‚ they started looking for a job with whatever qualification they have‚ finally found a job & began to work. There are individuals who do not pursue college schooling in the work of their early
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Late adulthood should be a time in a person’s life where they feel fulfilled. They can look back on their memories and be happy with the way they have lived their life. Now‚ too many elderly people are not satisfied and look at this stage as depressing. Most fear death of either a loved one or for themselves. This topic is interesting to me because elderly people should make the best of their last stage of life. This topic discusses about getting older‚ the life changes that they go through physically
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"economic oppor-tunity and political freedom‚ [they were also relying] upon the labor African slaves working land taken from Native Americans." (Ewing‚ 2012) Between 1820 and 1930‚ 60% of the world’s immigrants migrated to the United States. In the late 1800s the majority of immigrants came from Italy‚ Poland‚ Russia and elsewhere from south-eastern or eastern Europe. Because of America’s midst position of first agricultural‚ then industrial expansion‚ the de-mand for cheap labor was immense. The
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Daniel Levinson depicts the late adulthood period as those years that encompass age 65 and beyond. Other developmental psychologists further divide later adulthood into young-old (ages 65–85) and old-old (ages 85 and beyond) stages. Today‚ 13 percent of the population is over the age of 65‚ compared with 3 percent at the beginning of this century. This dramatic increase in the demographics of older adulthood has given rise to the discipline of gerontology‚ or the study of old age and aging. Gerontologists
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whether homework is good for students or bad thing to keep and whether it should remain as an everyday assessment given to students. A CNN reporter said “The data shows that homework over this level is not only not beneficial to children’s grades or GPA‚ but there is really a plethora of evidence that it is detrimental to their attitude about school‚ their grades‚ their self-confidence‚ their social skills‚ and their quality of life” (Levy). Homework should not be given to tots because homework causes
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debate against homework is quite interesting‚ actually. There are people on one side saying that we should be given no homework‚ people on another side saying that we should be given “quality” homework‚ and then you have people that are indifferent on the topic saying that we should be given homework‚ however to an extent. There are studies proving that all three sides have some points to back up their opinion on their topic. Those who are against homework believe that homework has no benefit
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