What Is the Primary Advantage of Using a Comparative Approach

question 106

Multiple Choice

What is the primary advantage of using a comparative approach in anthropology?​

• A)​It allows researchers to determine which culture is superior.
• B)​It provides a broader basis for drawing general conclusions about humans.
• C)​It generates data on the fieldworker's own culture only.
• D)​All of these

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Definitions:

Punishment

The application of a stimulus that decreases the probability of a behavior being repeated, often by introducing an adverse consequence or removing a positive one.

Inhibition

When the presentation of the conditioned stimulus (CS) without the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) suppresses the conditioned response (CR).

Inappropriate Behavior

Actions that are deemed unacceptable or offensive based on societal norms and rules.

Consistently Administered

Refers to the systematic and regular application or enforcement of rules, treatments, or conditions in an experiment or learning environment.