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ib 109 (final)
Insects and People
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| how can fire ants cause fires? | causing shortages in electrical boxes |
| what are two natural things that have resulted from excessive pesticide use? | 1. native species are killed2. increased resistance |
| biocontrol | using one species to control another species |
| what does Pseudoacteon tricuspis do to fire ants? | lay eggs in head |
| Pseudoacteon tricuspis is a... | fly |
| Where did trap-jaw ants get their name from? | have huge jaws that trap prey |
| what ways can insects store and amplify power? | have a latch to store energy, spring to amplify energy |
| how many multiples of their weight can trap-jaw ants generate with their jaws? | 400 |
| what's the name of the carpenter ant? | camponotus pennsylvanicus |
| the word "bug" is derived from a Welsh word meaning... | hobgoblin |
| what age group are most prone to entomophobia? | young children 2-7 |
| What is an example of a subjective reaction in a phobic response to insects? | anxiety |
| What is an example of a physiological reaction in a phobic response to insects? | shallow breathing |
| What is an example of a motor reaction in a phobic response to incests? | freezing in place |
| What are theories propsed to account for the origins of antomophobia? | 1.freudia. theory of unresolved mental conflicts about sex2.Prepotency/preparedness- that there is genetic predisposition to avoid danger3. conditional response to aversive stimuli |
| what percentage of the population is truely entomophobic? | 3-10% |
| systematic desensitization | relaxation via mental imaging |
| in vivo therapy | confrontation with feared object |
| flooding therapy | placement of subject in catastrophic situation |
| modelling | observing others handle the feared object |
| treating phobias using computers... | using virtual reality to confront the feared object |
| how does delusory parasitosis differ from entomophobia? | age distribution of patients |
| what other names does delusory parasitosis go by? | 1. delusions of parasitosis2. Ekbom's syndrome3. monsymptomatic hypochondrasis |
| what feature can't be used to distinguish a real infestation from delusory parasitosis? | patients have secondary infections from scratching |
| formication | sensation of being crawled upon by ants |
| match box sign | patient brings in a Ziploc bag with lint as evidence of infestation |
| difference between folie a deux and folie a famille... | the number of individuals displaying symptoms |
| as pest control operation, could you take care of a nonexist insect infestation? | no. can't if it doesn't exist |
| what is not a possible cause for secondary organic delusory parasitosis? | schizophrenia |
| not likely involved in actual infestation that might be mistaken for delusory papsitosis? | houseplant mites |
| Bell's syndromw refers to... | power of suggestion |
| Pthirophilia is | who knows? |
| whom was house bill 1877 signed into law Dec. 1999 aimed? | crush-freaks |
| in business law, what do cases in which insects feature prominently usually involve? | liability for injuries inflicted by insects |
| how does the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur apply to lawsuits involving insect bites and stings? | no specific evidence other than the bite or sting is required for proving liability or negligence |
| banana spiders are venomous | true |
| presnce of this insect in an apartment might constitute a violation of an implied warranty of habitability on the part of the landlord? | cockroach |
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