Why Is the HIV That Causes AIDS Particularly Dangerous? What

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why is the HIV that causes AIDS particularly dangerous? What does it do to people?

• A) It makes people very sick.
• B) It attacks the brain.
• C) It weakens the very immune system that could fight it.
• D) It infects them with chimpanzee antibodies.
• E) Scientists are not sure what it does exactly.

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Definitions:

Pragnanz

A principle from Gestalt psychology that suggests people will perceive and interpret ambiguous or complex images as the simplest form(s) possible.

False Alarm

An instance where a warning or signal is given for a danger or issue that does not actually exist.

Subliminal Perception

The process by which stimuli presented below the threshold of conscious awareness can influence thoughts, feelings, or actions, despite the individual being unaware of the stimuli.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, allowing organisms to focus on changes in their environment.