What does the psychological function say about religion?

What will be an ideal response?


This perspective states that people derive comfort from religion and that religion helps people cope with misfortunes and death.

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In early states, political authority was rarely based on the control of agricultural surpluses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The Acheulian biface or "hand axe" is a basic tool of the Acheulian tradition

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What types of archaeological knowledge could be useful for law enforcement personnel?

a. Knowing how to draw human and animal bones. b. Knowing how to pick the location of police stations. c. Knowing how to read soil profiles, topographic maps, and soil reports, as well as map surface evidence. d. Knowing who is responsible for transportation difficulties. e. Law enforcement personnel would not be interested in archaeological knowledge.

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What is ethnomedicine?

a. It is the development of native doctors and clinics as a way to deal with chronic health problems. b. It is the marketing and distribution of herbs and natural remedies. c. It is the use of psychology and Western medicine as a way to treat the whole person. d. It is the practice of medicine within an ethnically diverse segment of the population. e. It is a local approach to health care that is culturally relevant.

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