John Snowʹs Research During a Cholera Outbreak in London Laid

question 71

Multiple Choice

John Snowʹs research during a cholera outbreak in London laid the foundation for which of the following branches of microbiology?

• A) infection control, epidemiology, and immunology
• B) both infection control and epidemiology
• C) epidemiology only
• D) immunology only
• E) infection control only

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of modifying existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding so that new information can be integrated.

Assimilation

A cognitive process in developmental psychology where individuals integrate new information into existing schemas or frameworks.

Equilibration

A mechanism that Piaget proposed to explain how children shift from one stage of thought to the next. The shift occurs as children experience cognitive conflict, or disequilibrium, in trying to understand the world. Eventually, they resolve the conflict and reach a balance, or equilibrium, of thought.

Cognitive Observations

The process of monitoring and analyzing thought processes, including memory, perception, and problem-solving.