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In one ancient culture, an entire community could agree to give a person the silent treatment for 10 years based on a certain number of offensive or aggressive actions; no one would speak to or interact with that person. What modern-day term is based on this?
 
  a. ostracism
  b. castigation
  c. ignominy
  d. ingratiation

Question 2

According to evolutionary theory, men should generally be more interested in ____ than women.
 
  a. short-term sexual relationships
  b. same-sex sexual relationships
  c. passing their genes down to future generations
  d. same-sex friendships



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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