Many Anthropologists Believe That Religions Are Adaptive Because They Reduce

question 14

Multiple Choice

Many anthropologists believe that religions are adaptive because they reduce the anxieties and uncertainties that afflict all peoples. With which scholar does this perspective best align?

• A) Bronislaw Malinowski
• B) Carl Jung
• C) Émile Durkheim
• D) Abraham Maslow

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Definitions:

Subliminal Perception

The process of receiving information below the level of conscious awareness, which can influence thoughts, feelings, or actions without the individual's conscious recognition.

Pituitary Gland

The Pituitary Gland is a small, pea-sized gland at the base of the brain, important in controlling growth, metabolism, and the function of other glands in the endocrine system.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter often referred to as the "love hormone," involved in facilitating social bonding, sexual reproduction, and childbirth.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are sensitive to low light levels but not color.