One Unfortunate Result of the Scientifically Unsupported Contention That Vaccinations

question 84

Multiple Choice

One unfortunate result of the scientifically unsupported contention that vaccinations play a major role in the development of autism spectrum disorder is that in the first half of 2008,rates of ______ cases in the United States doubled as compared to the rates observed between 2000 and 2007.

• A)mumps
• B)measles
• C)rubella
• D)shingles

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

In Freudian psychology, a developmental phase in early childhood where a child's focus of libido is concentrated in the genital area.

Jealousy

A complex emotion that often involves feelings of insecurity, fear, concern, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something of great personal value, particularly in reference to a human connection.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory which posits a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

A stage in Freud's theory of psychosexual development, occurring between ages 3 and 6, where the libido is centered on the genital area.