Members of some societies endure cutting, burning, whipping, and piercing of the skin that would be agonizing to most people. This is best explained by a difference in pain tolerance that is due to
a. the age and gender of the persons.
b. the differences in body chemistry.
c. the learned attitudes of different cultures.
d. whether the pain avoidance is episodic or occurs in cycles.
C
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Transmitted culture
a) has no effect on adaptation of the species. b) refers to the genetic traits transferred from one culture to another over time. c) refers to the values and beliefs transferred from one member of a group to others within that group. d) refers to the cultural variations that come about in response to the environmental circumstances a given group experiences.
Parents in China are less likely to emphasize parental control and are more likely to express affection than are parents in the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false