While talking to another coworker Doug makes many hateful comments about Brian behind his back. Later that morning when he sees Brian, Doug acts very friendly toward Brian and offers to buy him lunch. Which ego defense mechanism best explains Doug's behavior?

it depends on which society you are referring to. many civilization performed rituals so the gods would with their growing season but the most well known is that of the aztecs. they would make sacrifices, usually animals, but sometimes humans as well.

answer; strength of association;