Which of the Following Statements About Pathogens and Their Hosts

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about pathogens and their hosts is true?

• A) Pathogens are always selected evolutionarily to kill their host as quickly as possible.
• B) Increased host resistance can lead to stable coexistence between pathogen and host.
• C) Hosts are classified as susceptible, immune, or recovered.
• D) Both a and b
• E) Both b and c

Recognize that cases of DID can be iatrogenic, caused unintentionally by practitioners, and may involve issues of suggestibility and malingering.

Comprehend the socio-cognitive model of DID as proposed by Nick Spanos and its emphasis on the role of social and cognitive factors in DID.

Grasp the trauma model of dissociative disorders, noting the role of severe trauma and high hypnotizability as risk factors.

Identify the steps usually followed in the treatment of DID, including the integration of personalities and trust establishment in therapy.

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