The Emergence of New Infectious Agents Can Result from

question 9

Multiple Choice

The emergence of new infectious agents can result from

• A)their development in an animal host.
• B)new combinations of genes from different microbes.
• C)encroachment of humans into native forests.
• D)over-use and misuse of antibiotics.
• E)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Automatic Egotism

Response by the automatic system that “everything good is me, and everything bad is not me”

Duplex Mind

The concept that the human mind operates on two levels: a conscious, rational level and an unconscious, automatic level, affecting human behavior and cognition.

Narcissistic People

Individuals who have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for excessive attention and admiration.

Self-Handicapping

The strategy of preemptively creating obstacles or excuses for potential failure, thereby protecting one's self-esteem.