The Custom of Allowing a Man to Marry More Than

question 31

Multiple Choice

The custom of allowing a man to marry more than one woman is __________.

• A) found in most of the societies known to anthropology
• B) found in only a small minority of the world's societies
• C) unlikely to engender jealousy among co-wives
• D) strictly forbidden in Muslim society

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Definitions:

Direct Perception

Direct perception theorizes that the environment provides all necessary clues for perception without needing significant cognitive processing or previous knowledge.

Connectionist Theory

A cognitive science theory proposing that mental phenomena can be explained by interconnected networks of simple units resembling neural networks.

Gestalt Psychology

A psychological theory that emphasizes understanding the whole experience rather than breaking it down into individual components.

Direct Perception

The theory that suggests sensory information is inherently meaningful and that objects in the environment afford opportunities for action without the need for cognitive processing.