All Microorganisms Are Best Defined as Organisms That

question 6

Multiple Choice

All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that

• A)cause human disease.
• B)lack a cell nucleus.
• C)are infectious particles.
• D)are too small to be seen with the unaided eye.
• E)can only be found growing in laboratories.

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Definitions:

Displacement

In psychoanalytic theory, a defense mechanism where the mind substitutes either a new aim or a new object for goals felt in their original form to be dangerous or unacceptable.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and to cope with reality or maintain self-image.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.