Cross-Cultural Studies Show That Which of the Following Factors Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

Cross-cultural studies show that which of the following factors is related to higher status for women in many areas of life?

• A) kin groups and marital residence organized around women
• B) lower dependence on hunting for calories
• C) the presence of religions with many female deities or a female high god
• D) being a member of an intensive agriculture society

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The body’s tendency to maintain an equilibrium, or steady state.

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

The psychological principle stating that performance is best under conditions of moderate arousal rather than either low or high arousal.

Moderate Arousal

Refers to an optimal level of alertness or physical and mental activation at which performance on a task is best.