Recognizing and reacting to individuals based on group affiliation was probably a very important skill for early hunter-gatherers,whose survival often depended on quickly identifying others as potential friends or foes.This categorization was made primarily on the basis of ____.

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Physical appearance was likely the primary basis for categorizing others as potential friends or foes for early hunter-gatherers. This may have included factors such as skin tone, clothing, body markings, and physical features that could indicate group affiliation or potential threat. Levels of competence, strength, and warmth may have also played a role, but were likely secondary to physical appearance.

Recognizing and Reacting to Individuals Based on Group Affiliation Was