In Baltes' Studies, Participants Are Asked to Consider Complex Situations

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Multiple Choice

In Baltes' studies, participants are asked to consider complex situations and make recommendations about the best course of action. For example, a question might be: "A teenage boy wants to drop out of high school. What should his parents do?" Tests comprised of questions such as this have helped Baltes and his colleagues understand the concept of:

• A) dementia
• B) wisdom
• C) ageism
• D) senescence

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Definitions:

Btu

British thermal unit, a unit of measure for energy; specifically, the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Cold Material

A term that generally refers to material at a temperature significantly lower than the ambient or desired processing temperature.

Heat Exchanger

A device used to transfer heat between two or more fluids, gases, or solids of different temperatures without mixing them.

Condenser

An electrical charge storage device also known as a capacitor. In an A/C circuit, it is a heat exchanger located in the vehicle airflow and subject to the ram air. Cooling of the refrigerant causes it to condense to a liquid state. This results in the refrigerant changing to a liquid state.