Which of the following best characterizes the cross-cultural meaning of smiling?

a. A smile always means that people are happy.
b. Smiling is a reasonably good indicator of happiness or nonviolent intent.
c. In most cultures, people smile just before they kill.
d. The meaning of a smile varies from culture to culture.
e. Americans are virtually unique in equating smiling with happiness.


D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. ethnographic b. ethnohistoric c. comparative d. statistical

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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All of the following are results of the advent of maize farming EXCEPT:

a. there was a 300% increase in bone lesions. b. there was a drop in life expectancy. c. there was increased malnutrition. d. there was a 50% increase in tooth enamel decay. e. there was an increase in nutrition.

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