I Have a Piece of Cardboard That Is Twice as Long

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Essay

I have a piece of cardboard that is twice as long as it is wide. If I cut a 1-inch by 1-inch square from each corner and fold up the resulting flaps, I get a box with a volume of 40 cubic inches. What are the dimensions of the cardboard?

Realize the complexity of international aid and its varying impacts on development.

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Understand the psychodynamic model of abnormal behavior.

Identify and describe different perspectives on abnormal behavior (biological, cognitive, learning, and psychodynamic perspectives).

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Definitions:

Reproductive Success

The success an organism achieves in passing its genes to the next generation, often measured by the number of offspring an organism produces that survive to reproduce.

Kin Selection

Indirect selection; adaptation to the environment due to the reproductive success of an individual’s relatives.

Altruism

The behavior of an individual that benefits another at its own expense, observed in various species as a part of social interaction.

Female Aphids

Asexual or sexual reproductive females of the aphid species, known for their ability to produce offspring without mating in some cases.