Write an Equation to Represent the Problem

question 80

Multiple Choice

Write an equation to represent the problem.
-Lauren Wolf purchased a dress at a 20% off sale. She paid $114 for the dress. Let p represent the price of the dress.

• A) p - 0.2 = 114
• B) p - 0.2p = 114
• C) 0.2p - p = 114
• D) p + 0.2p = 114

Identify myths, errors, and biases in understanding human development, such as the "difference-equals-deficit" error and misconceptions about race.

Appreciate the complexity and multi-directional nature of human development.

Grasp the key tenets of developmental and ecological-systems theories.

Acknowledge the importance of research methodology and its limitations in the study of human development.

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Definitions:

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Emotion-Focused Coping

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Problem-Focused Coping

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Continuity Theory

A theory which suggests that individuals attempt to maintain consistent patterns, traits, and coping mechanisms throughout their life, contributing to their personal identity and adaptation.