​Which of the Following Statements About Potlatch Is Not Correct

question 59

Multiple Choice

​Which of the following statements about potlatch is not correct?

• A)​It is a form of conspicuous consumption.
• B)​It was hosted by chiefs who had built up huge displays of surplus.
• C)​It was ecologically adaptive in an area of alternating scarcity and abundance.
• D)​It was a form of extreme religious economics.

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Definitions:

Unfounded Attitude

An opinion or perspective that is not based on evidence or experience.

Class

A group of students who are taught together in school or a categorization based on shared characteristics or attributes.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort or psychological stress experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Psychological Discomfort

A state of emotional distress or unease, often arising from situations that challenge one's existing beliefs or perceptions.