Explaining Mythical Composite Monsters in a Global Cross-Cultural Sample

Journal of Cognition and Culture Vol/Iss. n/a Brill Published In Pages: 1-24
By Knowlton, Timothy W., Roberts, Sean G.

Hypothesis

The presence of composite beings, also known as monsters, will be universal.

Note

In the SCCS, 115 societies (62.5%) have the presence of composite beings. While their presence is common, it is not universal.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Percentage comparisonsNot supportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Presence of composite beingsDependentMythology, Spirits And Gods