The Motile, Feeding Stage of Protozoa Is Called the ______

question 52

Multiple Choice

The motile, feeding stage of protozoa is called the ______.

• A)oocyst
• B)cyst
• C)sporozoite
• D)food vacuole
• E)trophozoite

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Definitions:

Ignoring Base Rates

Ignoring base rates is a cognitive bias that involves disregarding or underestimating general information (base rates) in favor of specific individual information when making decisions or judgments.

Availability Bias

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory, often leading to skewed decision-making.

Belief Perseverance

The tendency to cling to one's initial belief even after receiving new information that contradicts or disconfirms the basis of that belief.

Confirmation Bias

A predisposition to identify, comprehend, prioritize, and recollect facts in ways that corroborate one’s existing beliefs or suppositions.