What Was the Most Important Contribution to the Development of Modern

question 50

Multiple Choice

What was the most important contribution to the development of modern medicine?

• A) the creation of the American Medical Association
• B) the development of germ theory by Louis Pasteur
• C) the advent of specialization by medical doctors
• D) the emergence of socialized medicine

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Definitions:

Self-actualization

A concept in psychology representing the realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Maslow

Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who created the hierarchy of needs, a theory in psychology proposing that human actions are motivated by the fulfilment of needs ranging from the most basic physiological to self-actualization.

Belongingness

Belongingness is the human emotional need to be an accepted member of a group, whether it is family, friends, co-workers, or a larger organization.

Maslow

American psychologist who developed the hierarchy of needs, a theory in psychology that prioritizes fundamental human wants and desires crucial for individual growth.