Use the Information in the Following Paragraph to Answer the Next

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the information in the following paragraph to answer the next few questions.
A hypothetical bacterium swims among human intestinal contents until it finds a suitable location on the intestinal lining. It adheres to the intestinal lining using a feature that also protects it from phagocytes, bacteriophages, and dehydration. Fecal matter from a human in whose intestine this bacterium lives can spread the bacterium, even after being mixed with water and boiled. The bacterium is not susceptible to the penicillin family of antibiotics. It contains no plasmids and relatively little peptidoglycan.
-This bacterium's ability to survive in a human who is taking penicillin pills may be due to the presence of
1) penicillin-resistance genes
2) a secretory system that removes penicillin from the cell
3) a gram-positive cell wall
4) a gram-negative cell wall
5) an endospore

• A) 1 or 5
• B) 2 or 3
• C) 4 or 5
• D) 2, 3, or 5
• E) 2, 4, or 5

Distinguish between various psychological specialties based on their focus areas.

Recognize consistent patterns in behavior and mental processes as key assumptions in psychology.

Identify the focus of developmental psychology.

Describe the main areas of interest for cognitive psychologists.

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Definitions:

Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or contentment arising from the fulfillment of one's desires, expectations, or needs.

Mechanistic Designs

Mechanistic designs are centralised with many rules and procedures, a clear-cut division of labour, narrow spans of control and formal coordination.

Organic Designs

Approaches to structuring organizations that foster decentralization, allowing for quick adaptation and autonomy among teams.

Centralised Authority

An organizational structure where decision-making powers are concentrated at the top levels of management, leading to a more uniform and controlled implementation of policies.