Compared to People in Simpler Societies, People in Complex Societies

question 11

Multiple Choice

Compared to people in simpler societies, people in complex societies __________.

• A) commonly can give a larger number of general, or life-form, terms for plants and animals
• B) commonly have fewer terms for plants but many for animals
• C) commonly have the same number of general terms for plants, but more terms for specific plants
• D) usually have more names for specific plants, but the same number of general plant terms

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Definitions:

Statistical Chart

A visual representation of data designed to help interpret large amounts of information through diagrams such as bar graphs, pie charts, or histograms.

World Hunger

The chronic condition of being undernourished and unable to consume enough food for a healthy life, affecting millions worldwide.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where individuals estimate the likelihood of an event based on how easily examples come to mind, which can lead to biases.

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