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faduma

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________ magic is based on the belief that whatever is done to an object will affect a person who once had contact with it.
 
  A. Contagious
  B. Imitative
  C. Serial
  D. Sequential
  E. Simultaneous

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Bronislaw Malinowski found that the Trobriand Islanders used magic when sailing, a hazardous activity. He proposed that
 
  A. people turn to magic to instill psychological stress on their competitors, especially when the fish supply is very low.
  B. magic actually reduced the fishing success of the Trobriand Islanders, but at least they did not feel directly responsible, since then they could blame it on bad luck.
  C. magic was a surprisingly effective stand-in for proper fishing skills and experience, because it made people confident in their capabilities.
  D. because people can't control matters such as wind, weather, and the fish supply, they turn to magic.
  E. magic emboldened people to take more risks.


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cuttiesgirl16

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Reply #1 on: Aug 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


faduma

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Reply #2 on: Aug 11, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 11, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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