The Hand Axe Differs from Previous Tools in That

question 47

Multiple Choice

The hand axe differs from previous tools in that

• A)it is sharper and more durable.
• B)it is worked over its entire surface.
• C)it is designed to be attached to a wooden shaft.
• D)it is a flake tool rather than a core tool.

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Definitions:

Control Group

In experimental research, a group that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure the effects of the treatment.

Basic Experimental Design

The fundamental structure of an experiment that outlines how to systematically test a hypothesis by manipulating variables and controlling conditions.

Randomly Assigning

The process of distributing subjects into groups in a way that each subject has an equal chance of being in any group.

Observing Participants

A research method that involves actively watching and sometimes interacting with participants in their natural settings to gather qualitative data.