What Secular Goal Have Anthropologists Suggested as a Reason for the Existence

question 21

Multiple Choice

What secular goal have anthropologists suggested as a reason for the existence of human sacrifice?

• A) an attempt to terrorize people from other polities
• B) a way to reduce overpopulation
• C) to provide a deterrent for violent crime
• D) to scare the citizens into obedience

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Definitions:

Instinct

The inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behavior, driven by the need to survive and reproduce.

Incentives

Things that attract or lure people into action.

Biological Needs

Fundamental requirements that organisms must fulfill to maintain their bodily functions and ensure survival, such as the need for food, water, and shelter.

Drive

A psychological tension and physical arousal arising when there is a need that motivates the organism to act in order to fulfill the need and reduce the tension.