The Hypothesis That Cowpox Could Provide Protection Against Smallpox Was

question 63

Multiple Choice

The hypothesis that cowpox could provide protection against smallpox was tested by ________ and provided the basis for the first vaccine.

• A) Robert Koch
• B) Edward Jenner
• C) Eduard Buchner
• D) Louis Pasteur
• E) Lazzaro Spallanzani

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Definitions:

Self-Censorship

The practice of voluntarily withholding one's opinions or information in the public sphere due to fear of social or official repercussions.

Self-Appointed Mindguards

Members of a decision-making group who take it upon themselves to protect the group from dissenting information that might disrupt consensus or harmony.

Abilene Paradox

A situation where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of many, if not all, of the members of the group.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.