In Making Some Estimates of the Total Number of Species

question 43

Essay

In making some estimates of the total number of species of a particular organism in the world, a factor is used that has a value of 1.7. What is the origin of this factor?

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Definitions:

Wilhelm Griesinger

A German psychiatrist and neurologist known for his belief that mental disorders are rooted in diseases of the brain.

Psychological Disorders

Mental health issues that significantly affect an individual’s thinking, emotional regulation, and behavior, distinct by patterns that deviate from cultural expectations.

Viennese Psychiatrist

Refers to a psychiatrist from Vienna, historically significant in the development of psychoanalytic theories.

Paresis And Syphilis

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