The theft of a few head of cattle from your herd by a neighboring group of herders from whom members of your family had rustled a few head of cattle in the past would be an example of which mode of exchange?

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Negative reciprocity involves exchanges where one party aims to get something for nothing or for as little as possible, often without a direct immediate exchange, and can include theft or bartering with the intention of one side gaining more than the other. In this scenario, the theft of cattle as a form of retaliation or competition fits the definition of negative reciprocity, where the actions are aimed at benefiting oneself at the expense of another.

The Theft of a Few Head of Cattle from Your