Which of the Following Statements About Neisseria Meningitidis Is TRUE

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Neisseria meningitidis is TRUE?

• A) The vaccine is recommended for health care workers.
• B) It is the bacteria that most often causes serious cases of meningitis.
• C) It is responsible for 90 percent of patients with a viral meningitis.
• D) Signs and symptoms of infection can take weeks to develop.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

This refers to the tendency of individuals to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining another's behavior.

Actor-Observer Effect

A social psychology phenomenon where individuals attribute their own actions to situational factors but the actions of others to their personalities.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing someone's behavior to external factors, such as situational influences or environmental conditions, as opposed to personal characteristics.

Causal Attributions

Explanations of an individual’s behavior.