An Environment Becomes More Crowded with People and Improved Water

question 41

Multiple Choice

An environment becomes more crowded with people and improved water lines and sewer lines are constructed within the area.What do you predict in terms of the impact of these two changes? (Select all that apply)

• A)both will contribute to increased disease risk
• B)neither will contribute to increased disease risk
• C)increased population is a detrimental risk factor,enhanced separation of drinking and waster water is an improvement so overall disease risk will depend upon mode of disease transmission
• D)increased population is not a detrimental risk factor,but separation of drinking and waster water is detrimental,so disease risk will depend upon mode of disease transmission
• E)the incidence of airborne disease spread will likely increase

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where there is discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, often leading to behavior change.

Ritual Consumption

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Reinforcement

In psychology, a process where a behavior is encouraged by rewards or discouraged by punishments, ultimately increasing the likelihood of that behavior recurring.

Esteem

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