In traditional Bali it is believed that infants should be treated like gods, since they have just arrived from the spirit world, where the gods dwell
Consequently, infants should be held constantly and never touch the ground, out of respect for their godly status. If an infant dies, this is often interpreted as indicating that the infant was not shown the proper respect and so decided to return to the spirit world. This describes how cultures developed ____
a. biological explanations for their physical world
b. theories and practices to try to protect their infants
c. a moral code that is incongruent with modern society
d. laws and values that are consistent with modern medicine
B. Observations today in places with little access to medical care offer many poignant examples of the magical practices that have developed to try to protect infants.
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a. accurate b. the same c. consonant d. conflicting
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A. polygenic inheritance B. incomplete dominance C. dominant-recessive inheritance D. genomic imprinting
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A. Depressive episodes generally last longer. B. Manic episodes generally last longer. C. Both types of episodes typically last about the same amount of time. D. This comparison cannot be made because only depressive episodes can be treated.
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