The Eradication of Smallpox Was Possible Because

question 62

Multiple Choice

The eradication of smallpox was possible because

• A)it was a relatively mild disease.
• B)insect vectors were eliminated.
• C)there are no animal reservoirs of the virus.
• D)it can be prevented with the same vaccine used to prevent chickenpox.
• E)it occurs only in the tropics.

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Definitions:

Repressed

Describes thoughts, memories, or feelings that are suppressed or unconsciously held away from conscious awareness.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis and is known for his theories of the unconscious mind and mechanisms of defense.

Repressed

Refers to the unconscious process of blocking unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or memories from conscious awareness.

Psychological Problems

Refer to mental disorders and emotional distress, characterized by disruption in thinking, behavior, energy, or emotion which makes it difficult to cope with the ordinary demands of life.