In a study conducted in Mauritius, young men participated in a painful religious ritual, watched other young men participate in the ritual, or sang and prayed. The young men who ____ donated the least amount to the temple.
A)performed the painful ritual
B)watched others perform the painful ritual
C)sang and prayed as their part in the ritual
D)performed the painful ritual or watched others perform it

Question

In a study conducted in Mauritius, young men participated in a painful religious ritual, watched other young men participate in the ritual, or sang and prayed. The young men who ____ donated the least amount to the temple. ​
A)performed the painful ritual
B)watched others perform the painful ritual ​
C)sang and prayed as their part in the ritual ​
D)performed the painful ritual or watched others perform it ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The young men who sang and prayed as their part in the ritual donated the least amount to the temple, likely because they did not experience the same level of personal sacrifice or group bonding as those who participated in or watched the painful ritual.

In a Study Conducted in Mauritius, Young Men Participated in a Painful