Marcy and her three children have been trying to scrape by ever since marcy's husband was killed in an automobile accident. given what you know about george murdock's theory, what would you expect to happen to this family? a. marcy would lie in bed weeping hysterically and ignore the needs of her children. b. marcy would become a stellar stay-at-home mom. c. marcy would go back to work and rely on her parents for childcare. d. marcy would never remarry and would never let her children drive.

On the doctoral journey, you will need to adjust your thinking and perspective. it is inevitable that your world view will be challenged. how you respond to those instances of challenging remains in your control. this may sound daunting and even seem to be unacceptable, but it is the inexorable result of engaging in "deep thinking" while becoming an academic. remember, you are not just becoming a researcher, but you are also becoming a learned person (an academic) who will be charged with the responsibility of acting as a gatekeeper of knowledge and knowledge development. what distinguishes an infant academic from a mature academic? explain. how does the above biblical challenge to move toward mature thinking parallel the increased responsibility for knowledge and knowledge development that comes with the earning of a doctoral degree? explain.