Tapeworms

question 19

Multiple Choice

Tapeworms

• A)have a complicated digestive system.
• B)do not have a digestive system.
• C)may be transmitted by eating undercooked meat.
• D)have a larval stage known as a cercaria.
• E)do not have a digestive system AND may be transmitted by eating undercooked meat.

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Definitions:

Downward Comparison

A social comparison strategy where individuals compare themselves to others who are less competent or in a worse situation, which can boost self-esteem.

Self-effacing Bias

The tendency to attribute successes to external factors and failures to internal factors, often observed in some cultures.

Homogeneity Of Attribution

The tendency to assume that individuals within a group share the same attributes, beliefs, or characteristics, often leading to stereotypes.

Explanatory Style

The tendency to use similar causal attributions for a wide variety of events in one’s life.