34. Beliefs in witchcraft can function to a. encourage people to behave accordin

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34. Beliefs in witchcraft can function to a. encourage people to behave according to local norms and standards (so they won't be suspected of being witches when bad things happen) b. get rid of troublemakers (by accusing them of being witches) C. both of the above 35. In the same example, according to the locals, what was the ultimate or real cause of the granary's collapse at that specific moment? a. fate b. termites (coincidence) e. sorcery or witchcraft c. "stuff happens" 36. The Abrahamic religions, including (minimally) Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the Bahai Faith, and Mormonism, are historically related, share some of their sacred texts, and worship the same b. false 37. All mammals use touch, the tactile channel, as a major means of communication. Most tactile communication between mammals occurs between a. the partners in a sexual encounter b. two individuals who are fighting one another c, a mother and her offspring d, two friends 38. All of the higher primates-monkeys, apes, and humans-are carry species, which a that offspring are in near constant physical contact with their mother's body throughout infancy

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34 c beliefs in superstitions and witchcraft can lead to ostracizing of individuals said to be witches and at the same time behaviour of people becomes conforming to the local tradiontions and definitions of right and wrong to avoid being called a witch.

35 e in such a scenario blaming witchcraft or sorcery would be very possible as such superstitions prevail.

36 true. These religions have similar basic principles and religious texts are also quite similar.

37 c the mother and the offspring have the most physical contact as since birth the mother nurtures, feeds and takes care of the child and is in close physical contact for quite some time

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