Review the "Tacitus on the Early Germans" Feature in This

question 48

Essay

Review the "Tacitus on the Early Germans" feature in this chapter.How does the structure of Germanic society explain the wergeld? Why do you think the Germanic tribes placed so much importance on public ritual in the exercise of law and in the punishment of criminals?

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Definitions:

Thomas and Chess

Psychologists who are known for their research in child temperament, identifying nine temperamental characteristics that they argue influence an individual's personality development.

Irregular Schedules

Reinforcement schedules in operant conditioning where the reinforcement is provided after unpredictable numbers of responses or intervals of time, leading to variable patterns of behavior.

Temperament

Temperament refers to the innate aspects of an individual's personality, including their disposition and natural reactions to situations.

Regular Schedule

A consistent and predictable plan or timetable for activities or tasks.