The textbook argues that humans have been shaped by culture to participate in culture. How has this shaping process occurred?
What will be an ideal response?
• Possible response points:
• Humans have a uniquely strong ability to form interpersonal relationships, operate within complex social systems, and effectively communicate with one another.
• It seems that forming and maintaining social relationships is what sets us apart from other animals.
• It also appears that many of the skills and abilities humans possess evolved in order for humans to better form and maintain social relationships.
• Evidence of this comes from the fact that people (more often than other animals) look to one another for information rather to the environment.
• Evidence for this also comes from the fact that human sensory organs seem to be designed for accurate interpersonal perception.
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b. kleptomania. c. trichotillomania. d. erotomania.
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a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 3 and 4 d. 4 and 5 e. 1 and 3
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a) after age 6. b) after age 12. c) after age 18. d) after age 21.