Which Statement Is True About All Rituals

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about all rituals?

• A)They are sacred and conform to the beliefs expressed in myth and doctrine
• B)They occur regularly in a periodic fashion or at set times in the life-cycle
• C)They are the enactment of beliefs expressed in myth and doctrine
• D)They are a patterned form of behavior generally having to do with the supernatural realm
• E)The are performed in sacred spaces under the guidance of a religious specialist

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Definitions:

Readiness

A state of being fully prepared or in a suitable condition for an immediate action or use.

Fixed Action Pattern

An instinctive behavioral sequence that is relatively invariant within the species and almost inevitably runs to completion once initiated.

Dishabituation

The renewal of a response, previously habituated, following a change in stimulus.

Dehabituation

The revival of a response that had been previously habituated, often as a result of presenting a new, novel stimulus.