Which of the Following Statements About Newly Emerging or Reemerging

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about newly emerging or reemerging diseases is FALSE?

• A) They may be caused by changing lifestyles.
• B) Examples include Lyme disease and toxic shock syndrome.
• C) They may result from a breakdown in sanitation and social order.
• D) They are all caused by drug-resistant pathogens.
• E) They may result when microbes evolve and develop new characteristics.

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The anxiety or worry in individuals that their behavior or performance could confirm a negative stereotype about their group, potentially affecting their performance.

Uncertainty Avoidance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which people in a society are uncomfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty.

Self-concept Threat

A psychological state where an individual feels their identity or self-view is challenged or diminished by external factors.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.