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Carbon Pile voltage regulator - A type of voltage regulator used with large aircraft generators Circuit Breaker - An electrical component that automatically opens a circuit any time excessive current flows through it Clamp on ammeter - An electrical instrument used to measure higher current without opening the circuit through which it is flowing Coaxial Cable - A special type of electrical cable that consists of a central conductor, an inner insulator, a braided metal outer conducto...

Kilowatts - large amounts of electric power are measured in? Kwh - kilowatt per hour Outlet - activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion Plug - electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark Switch - cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation Single-pole switch - A switch that connects one center contact to one of two other contacts. Double-pole Switch - co...

What is current? - Electrical current is the flow rate of electric charge in electric field, usually in electrical circuit. What are the two types of Current flow? - AC and DC What is alternating current (AC)? - An electric current that reverses its direction many times a second at regular intervals. What is an Ampere (Amp)? - A unit of measure for the intensity of an electric current flowing in a circuit What is a capacitor? - A device used to store an electric charge, consisti...

Theory - an explanation for what we observe. Sex - biological, male or female Gender - how you are supposed to act as a male or female, culturally made behaviors Birth anomalies - 3-5% of babies are born with some kind of problem Temperament - biological and emotional tendencies present at birth Goodness of fit" - caregiver responds more favorably when the child's temperament fits their expectation Kaiser-permanent study - when parents are educated about temperament th...

What makes parenting during mid-adulthood stressful? - -raising adolescents -individual has to manage their anxieties in releasing the need to be in control and allowing the child to individuate -individual is also dealing with their child and the child's social interactions, dating relationships, sexuality, etc. What has changed with the Launching of Children over time? - -timing is less predictable today than ever -process is very ambiguous. kids are starting to depend on their parent...

What factors are determining readiness for a long term relationship? - identity achievement along with identity context and the individual's broader context (what other people think of them). What are the phases in selecting a partner? - 1. Original attraction 2. Deeper attraction 3. Role compatibility 4. The right one relationship How is communication related to marriage adjustment? - Reciprocal disclosure and responsiveness, constructive conflict management. Communication is the m...

If you are looking at someone's brown hair, you are observing that person's: - phenotype The alternative states of a gene on the chromosome strands in a pair are called - alleles A Small for date (SFD) infant is one who - Weighs below normal when length of pregnancy is considered (weighs less than 90% of all infants/fetuses of the same age). Which of the following is not one of the areas discussed where genetic determinants contribute to individual variability - behavior such as a...

Change - systemic processes that occur over time regardless of cause Aging - passage of years (time) Maturation - changes with age that are governed by underlying physiological processes, determined largely by the genetic code. Development - systemic change within an individual or group of individuals that results from a dynamic interaction of hereditary and environmental influences. Family Development - "The process of family systems changing that is a result of: (1) events th...

Oligopoly - when a few sellers control supply, usually due to entry barriers Monopolistic - when firms in competitive industries attempt to differentiate a product, a "normal" market Pure Competition - exists when there are a large number of sellers with similar products and low barriers to entry, Farmer's Market? EBay? External sociocultural forces - demographic/diversity characteristics, cultural values, consumerism Demographic/diversity characteristics - Changes in U.S. De...

Reliability - consumers know what they're going to get; they can count on the service to deliver what have been promised. This is the most important aspect of service quality. Assurance - The service provider guarantees its customers that things are going to be taken care of and that they are in good hands. Ex- customers’ interaction with frontline employees, trade characters and slogans. “you are in good hands"- all state. Tangibles - services are largely intangible, but have s...