Mrs. abel believes that students from low-income families are poor readers. when some of her students from lower-income families score well on a standardized reading achievement test, mrs. abel interprets their performance as due to luck because "poor students will be poor readers." her thinking can be best interpreted as

Belief perseverance

Explanation:

In this example, Mrs. Abel has a prejudiced belief that was formed before the existence of any evidence. When evidence is gathered, and this contradicts her assumptions, she is still unable to change her opinion. This is called belief perseverance. The term refers to the inability of people to change their own beliefs upon receiving new information that contradicts or refutes these beliefs. Belief perseverance is one of the reasons why it might be very difficult to successfully change someone's mind.

answer: cannibalism, the capac raymi, capacocha, the eight day feast, the combing of the hair

explanation:

the incas have many rituals, cannibalism was always a very ritual thing, which was normally tied to sacrifices, warfare, death, and regeneration.

  the capac raymi was one of the most important ceremonies. it occurred around the summer solstice and was when they worshiped their sun god, also known as inti.

  the capacocho was another one of their most important ceremonies. it was when many children where selected to start their training, and these children where destined to become sacrificial blessings to their sun god, inti. being chosen for this ritual was a blessing.

  the eight day feast was a feast that lasted 8 days and, each day, the day began with a chanting at dawn. a follow up song at noon. which ended with complete silence at the end of the day. on this day, inca royalty was always dressed in silver and gold laced clothing.

  the combing of the hair was the most important ritual to young girls. this ritual was known as the coming of age ceremony, but only the most beautiful girls where chosen. in this ceremony, the girls chose their new name and where chosen as either brides, or princesses of rulers.