A Shaman Is a Tribe's Healing Specialist Who Attempts to Control

question 19

Multiple Choice

A shaman is a tribe's healing specialist who attempts to control the

• A) effects of a biotech society.
• B) spirits thought to cause a disease.
• C) transition to an industrial society.
• D) avatars.

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Definitions:

Individualist Cultures

Societies that emphasize personal achievements and rights, prioritizing individual goals over group objectives.

Collectivist Cultures

Societies that prioritize the needs and goals of the group over the individual, emphasizing interdependence, family ties, and social harmony.

Cost/Benefit Ratio

A comparison of the costs involved in an action to the benefits derived from that action, used in decision-making and evaluation of projects or investments.

Barnum Effect

The tendency for people to accept vague and general personality descriptions as highly accurate for themselves.