Donna runs a day care center. After many years of hard work, the ...

[daltonest1984]

Donna runs a day care center. After many years of hard work, the business has grown and provides a steady income.
 
  Donna's daughter, Elaine, has asked Donna to give her a loan for a down payment on a business of her own. In order to provide this loan, Donna would have to cut expenses at the day care center, including reducing staff by at least two employees. Based on what you know about Elaine, what is her stage of cognitive development according to Schaie's view of adult adjustment?
  a. The fifth stage of cognitive development.
  b. The acquisition stage.
  c. The achieving stage.
  d. The executive stage.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of fifth-stage thinking?
 
  a. Josh evaluates the assumptions of those who favor and those who oppose the death penalty and finds both arguments unconvincing.
  b. Trevor solves a complicated equation in abstract mathematics.
  c. Carrie listens with great empathy and concern to her counseling client.
  d. Kendra learns about several different religions, finds all of them internally consistent and appealing in some ways.

[bobsmith]

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d