An important part of marriage in Kenya is the phenomena of bridewealth, in which ______.

a. money or some form of payment is passed from the groom’s family to the bride
b. men prefer to marry only wealthy women
c. money or some form of payment is passed from the bride’s family to the groom
d. none of these


a. money or some form of payment is passed from the groom’s family to the bride

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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When Yadier calls his housemate Mark a slob, Mark responds sarcastically with, "Right! Why don't you take a closer look at your own room?" Mark's reaction is best characterized as a(n) __________ response.

A. invulnerable B. acquiescent C. active verbal D. vulnerable

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Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of extemporaneous delivery?

A. It improves a speaker's ability to articulate difficult words correctly. B. It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript. C. It requires only a minimal amount of gesturing by the speaker. D. It requires little or no preparation before the speech is delivered. E. It reduces the likelihood of a speaker making vocalized pauses.

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From the evolutionary perspective, many of the differences between male and female physiques may be attributed to ______.

a. an ancient division of labor between males and females b. body adornment to augment natural differences c. identification within species of differences in status between males and females d. intentional identity signals between males and females

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