What belief would be associated with extensive purification rituals for a woman following childbirth?
A. Childbirth is a great physical triumph.
B. Childbirth brings honor to the family.
C. Childbirth is dirty and spiritually defiling.
D. Childbirth is natural and exhausting.
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When looking at the wall-mount telephone straight on, a rectangular image forms on Kirby's retinas; looking at the same phone at an angle from the side, a trapezoidal shape forms in each eye. Yet the phone retains the same appearance despite the changing images. This is best explained by
a. size constancy. c. shape constancy. b. lateral vision. d. illusory contours.
Hypnotism was originally known as
a) mesmerism. b) magic vision. c) focused imagination. d) magnetic equilibrium.
The two-process model of decision making suggests that one process is analytical and rational, and involves thoughtful consideration of the risks and benefits, while the second process
A) is much faster, intuitive, and based on experience, emotion, and whether the behavior "feels right" in the moment. B) requires carefully visualizing each choice before selecting an option. C) involves asking for advice from someone with appropriate skill or experience. D) is a type of blind or random guessing.