Match the Pathogen with the Appropriate Description

question 18

Multiple Choice

Match the pathogen with the appropriate description.
-Bacillus anthracis

• A) Almost every college requires or strongly recommends that students are vaccinated against this pathogen, especially if they plan to live in the dorms.
• B) Frequently found in the nose or skin without causing disease.
• C) Primarily a disease of horses, sheep, and cattle; can be used as a biological weapon.
• D) A major risk factor for gastric ulcers and the primary identified cause of gastric cancer

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Definitions:

Desensitization

A psychological process that reduces the emotional response to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it.

Behavioral Contracting

A therapy technique where an agreement is made between a client and a therapist, outlining behaviors to change and the consequences of actions.

Free Association

A therapeutic technique in psychoanalysis where the patient verbalizes thoughts as they occur, without censorship or filtering, to uncover unconscious processes.

Positive Regard

Warmth, affection, love, and respect that come from significant others in one’s life.