Professor Kaurala Is Giving a Lecture on the Causes of Abnormal

question 171

Multiple Choice

Professor Kaurala is giving a lecture on the causes of abnormal behavior.It's time for class to end and he previews the topic for the next meeting.He says,"We'll consider that mental disorders are unlearned tendencies next time." What cause will he focus on at the next meeting?

• A) environmental factors
• B) failures to self-actualize
• C) genetic factors
• D) cognitive factors

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Definitions:

Pathogenic

Capable of causing disease; refers to microorganisms or agents that can produce an illness when they invade a host organism.

Decomposers

Organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, turning organic material into simpler substances and recycling nutrients in the ecosystem.

Photosynthesize

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, using carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.

Spirochete

A long, flexible, helical bacterium. Compare with spirillum, vibrio, bacillus, and coccus.