Critics of Durkheim’s definition of religion argue that


Answer: The combination of characteristics Durkheim attributed to religious activity can be found in many "nonreligious" activities

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Most evidence indicates

a. significant age-related decline in working memory. b. loss of the ability to hold items in working memory may limit older adults' overall cognitive functioning. c. age-related declines in working memory may vary across different tasks. d. all of the above.

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Antislavery advocates, including Whites and free Blacks, were called ________

a. White primaries b. abolitionists c. covenants d. assimilationists

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Until recently physicians have "been the voice of authority.". Physician authority has been undermined by a number of factors. Which one is not one of those factors?

a. Other stakeholders have taken a visible and more active role in deciding the diagnosis and course of treatment. b. Pharmaceutical companies market drugs directly to consumers. c. Patients are overwhelmed with information, making them apathetic patients. d. Insurance companies often set the terms of care and treatment.

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According to the author, organized religion

a. is becoming less and less important for society. b. is still s vital part of society. c. will easily be replaced by society's other institutions. d. None of these.

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