A Person Cannot Acquire the West Nile Virus (WNV) Directly

question 117

Short Answer

A person cannot acquire the West Nile virus (WNV) directly from an infected person; therefore WNV in not considered ____________________.

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Definitions:

Secondary Appraisals

The evaluation of one's ability to cope with the initial primary stressor, reassessing its significance and potential outcomes.

Freudian Theory

A psychological theory developed by Sigmund Freud that posits unconscious forces such as wishful impulses and childhood experiences significantly influence behavior and mental states.

Twenty-First Century

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Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the driving force of the id that seeks immediate gratification of all desires, wants, and needs.