Maureen Thinks That Her Abilities Are Fluid and Capable of Changing

question 164

Multiple Choice

Maureen thinks that her abilities are fluid and capable of changing and developing over time. She decides to try to learn to garden. Her first year of planting is a complete failure--nearly every plant dies. She only harvests a few tomatoes. Given what you know about Maureen, what can you predict about her interest in gardening?

• A) She will try again the next year and plan to learn from her mistakes.
• B) She will probably experience learned helplessness and lose interest in gardening.
• C) She will probably be risk averse and not want to garden next year.
• D) She will probably plant only the tomatoes because those are what she had success with this year.

Identify the functions and roles of paralegals within the legal system.

Describe the certification and educational paths available to paralegals.

Understand the importance of communication skills in the paralegal profession.

Recognize professional behavior and ethics required in the paralegal field.

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Definitions:

Intraocular Pressure

The fluid pressure inside the eye, important for maintaining the shape of the eye and the health of eye tissues.

Extraocular Muscles

The muscles surrounding the eyeball that enable it to move in different directions and maintain its position within the socket.

Presbyopia

A natural, age-related loss of the eyes' ability to focus on close objects, typically beginning in mid to late adulthood.

Lens Elasticity

The ability of the lens in the eye to change shape to focus on objects at various distances; it tends to decrease with age.