All of the Following Are True Statements Concerning the Common

question 14

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements concerning the common cold EXCEPT:

• A) Cold viruses reproduce most effectively at 37°C.
• B) Colds are rarely transmitted by explosive sneezes.
• C) Viruses in the genus Rhinovirus are one cause of the common cold.
• D) Cold viruses remain viable for hours outside the body.
• E) It is confined to the upper respiratory tract.

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Definitions:

Interposition

A visual cue in which one object partially covers another, leading the observer to perceive it as closer.

Weber's Law

A principle of perception that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Fechner's Law

A principle in psychophysics stating that the perceived intensity of a stimulus changes proportionally to the logarithm of the actual stimulus intensity.

Thorndike's Law

A principle stating that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated, whereas behaviors followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.