How Do Morality-Based Religions and Collective Rituals Influence a Society

question 44

Multiple Choice

How do morality-based religions and collective rituals influence a society?

• A) They increase compassion and acts of kindness in groups of unrelated individuals.
• B) They increase compassion and acts of kindness among kin groups.
• C) They minimize antisocial behavior in groups of unrelated individuals.
• D) They minimize antisocial behavior among kin groups.

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Definitions:

Organism

A living entity capable of growth, reproduction, and often response to external stimuli, ranging from single-celled forms like bacteria to complex multicellular entities like humans and plants.

Original Stimulus

The specific element or event in classical conditioning that initially triggers a conditioned response without any need for learning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral signal that, once linked with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.