An example of a culturally specific mental illness is latah, a disorder in which __________

a. the sufferer is afraid of open spaces
b. the suffer usually acquires the disorder after a traumatic experience
c. the sufferer, always a woman, suffers uncontrollable hysteria after the death of a relative
d. the sufferer may become a homicidal cannibal


b

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a. orangutan b. gibbon c. gorilla d. chimpanzee

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The pongids consist of:

A. the Asian genus Pan and the African genera Gorilla and Pongo. B. the African genus Pongo and the Asian genera Gorilla and Pan. C. the Asian genus Pongo and the African genera Gorilla and Pan. D. the African genus Gorilla and the Asian genera Pongo and Pan.

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Which of these factors is NOT considered to have influenced the initial evolution of bipedal locomotion in hominins?

a. carrying objects. b. seed and nut gathering. c. long-distance walking. d. visual surveillance. e. overgrown limbs.

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The various types of artistic expression include the graphic or plastic arts, the creative manipulation of sounds and words, and the applications of skill and creativity to body movement

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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