Fever Is an Adaptive Response Designed to __________

question 43

Multiple Choice

Fever is an adaptive response designed to __________.

• A)deter closely related individuals from coming near you
• B)increase aid from one's kin
• C)reduce the amount of iron in one's blood
• D)reduce the effects of various diseases

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Definitions:

Mood Disturbance

Any disruption or imbalance in one's normal mood state, which can include conditions such as depression or bipolar disorder.

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result; typically used in the context of the effectiveness of a treatment or intervention.

Effectiveness

The degree to which something achieves its desired outcome or goal under specific conditions.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people outside of the experimental setting.