Among some Indian cultures, a(n) __________ is described as a supernaturally controlled, painful, or physically dangerous test that is used to settle a dispute
a. moot
b. go-between
c. self-redress
d. ordeal
Correct Answer: d
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How have modern-day creationists sometimes misunderstood the contrast between microevolution and macroevolution to comment on evolution?
A. by noting that no degree of phenotypical difference is implied by the term macroevolution B. by suggesting that macroevolution, in contrast to microevolution, cannot be demonstrated based on the fossil record C. by suggesting that speciation occurs after intense competition D. by avoiding the sharp contrast between microevolution and macroevolution E. by arguing that the fossil record supports macroevolution but not microevolution
The first appearance of the Quem Quaeritis was closest in time to:
a. Hroswitha b. the fall of Constantinople c. the fall of Rome d. the development of morality plays e. the decline of feudalism
Which of the following is one of the most common activities of shamans cross-culturally?
a. controlling animals b. healing the sick c. bringing rain d. punishing enemies
Which of the following statements about Inuit social organization is false?
a. The Inuit gather into large hunting parties to hunt seals, fish, and caribou. During the summer months, they live in small, nuclear families. b. The Inuit hunt caribou, fish in small groups, and hunt for seals in large hunting parties. c. The Inuit always hunt in small groups of men who are related to each other by blood or marriage. d. The Inuit live in permanent settlements and hunt only sporadically in small groups. e. The Inuit no longer live a traditional hunting and gathering life, but they do hunt occasionally in large groups.