Franz Boas Promoted the Detailed Study of Individual Cultures Within

question 62

Multiple Choice

Franz boas promoted the detailed study of individual cultures within their own historical contexts.This approach is called

• A)historical functionalism
• B)cultural relativism
• C)functionalism
• D)historical particularism
• E)structural functionalism

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Definitions:

Horizontal Axis

In graphing, the horizontal line along which the values of one variable are plotted, often representing the independent variable or time.

Multiply Controlled Behaviors

A term used to describe a behavior serving different purposes for a student (e.g., making animal noises to escape a boring task and to get attention from peers).

Transfer of Function

The process by which a response or behavior developed in one context becomes applicable or relevant in another context.

Experimental Control

The rigorous management of variables in an experiment to ensure that the results can be reliably attributed to the variable being tested, rather than to extraneous factors.