What Does the Term Pathogen Mean

question 159

Multiple Choice

What does the term pathogen mean?

• A) Any agent or microorganism that causes disease
• B) Any disease caused by infectious organisms
• C) Capable of causing disease
• D) The study of disease

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Definitions:

George Herbert Mead

An early 20th-century sociologist and philosopher known for his work on developing the theory of symbolic interactionism.

Perspective-taking

The cognitive capacity to consider the world from someone else's viewpoint, an important component of empathy and interpersonal relationships.

Psychosexual Stages

A Freudian concept outlining five stages of psychological development from birth to adulthood, emphasizing the sexual drive as an influential factor in personality.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories on the unconscious mind, sexual desire, and dream interpretation.