Edward Tylor hypothesized that religion grew out of __________

A) people's speculation about dreams, trances, and death
B) pure anxiety about death
C) animistic beliefs and practices
D) childhood anxieties and beliefs that were carried into adulthood


Answer: A

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Today, federal courts uphold the idea that __________

a. evolution should not be taught in public schools b. the Old Testament is the most accurate source of information about the Earth's past c. evolution is the unifying principle of the life sciences d. intelligent design should be taught along with evolution

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Cold stress, as experienced in the Arctic, can result in:

A. dehydration B. hypothermia C. hypoxia D. hyperventilation

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What is the term for magic that operates on the principle of "like causes like"?

a. witchcraft b. contagious magic c. imitative magic d. shamanism

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The baobab fruit industry in Southern Africa is an excellent example of economic development from within because

a. it provided a new source of jobs and income based on home-grown traditional products b. the baobab trees are plentiful c. it requires little to no capital investment on the part of local harvesters. d. it requires little to no special skill sets for cultivation. e. all of these choices

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