The Presence of Trace Amounts of Mercury in Childhood Vaccinations

question 144

Multiple Choice

The presence of trace amounts of mercury in childhood vaccinations administered between 1989 and 2002

• A) led to large increases in the prevalence of autism.
• B) did not contribute to increased rates of autism.
• C) triggered autism in populations with genetic vulnerabilities for the disorder.
• D) are suspected of causing autism,but have not yet been investigated scientifically.

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Definitions:

Injunctive Norm

A social norm that prescribes how individuals are supposed to behave in a given context, reflecting what is approved or disapproved by society.

Descriptive Norm

Social norms that convey information about what is commonly done in specific situations, guiding behavior through the understanding of what is typical or normal.

Violent Human Being

An individual who exhibits behaviors involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill others.

TASERs

Brand name for electronic control devices designed to incapacitate individuals through the use of electrical shocks, often used by law enforcement.