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Life-Span Development Cover
Life-Span Development, 8/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas - Dallas

Early Adulthood
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Taking it to the Net

1. Yvonne has always considered herself overweight, but not obese. She is 5'4" and weights 160 pounds. Calculate her body mass index (BMI) and use the guidelines to determine whether or not she is overweight or obese. What is your BMI?

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm (calculator)

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.htm (table for use if browser will not support calculator)

2. Anna is working part-time in her college human resources office. She has been asked to start gathering information for a sexual harassment information booklet. What are the essential characteristics of sexual harassment and how should she communicate how the signs are identified?

http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-sex.html

3. Victor feels like he is in a real rut at work. He can't seem to find anything in his professional or personal life that interests or excites him. A friend suggested he look into "flow." What is "flow" and how can it help Victor improve his life?

http://www.unrealities.com/essays/flow.htm