Josh Is Feeling Achy, Has a Stuffed Up Nose and a Cough

question 19

Multiple Choice

Josh is feeling achy, has a stuffed up nose and a cough, and is feeling very tired. On the basis of these symptoms Josh's doctor tells him he has been infected with a cold virus. This diagnosis is an example of

• A) dualism.
• B) systems theory.
• C) homeostasis.
• D) reductionism.
• E) mechanism.

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