Which of These Statements Regarding Historical Practices Outside the United

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements regarding historical practices outside the United States is true ?

• A)Anthropologists have discovered a few civilizations where the people do not recognize death with a funeral.
• B)The Bible records the fact that physicians embalmed the body of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob.
• C)The Egyptian embalming process was a secret method of preservation.
• D)The historian Herodotus records embalming preparation as early as 484 AD.

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Definitions:

Tough-Mindedness

A psychological trait characterized by critical and rigorous evaluation of facts before making decisions.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously, often leading to a change in beliefs or behaviors.

Counterproductive Work Behavior

entails actions by employees that harm the interests and functioning of an organization, including theft, sabotage, and workplace aggression.

Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Voluntary employee behaviors that contribute to organizational goals by improving the context in which work takes place.