You Are a Paleoanthropologist Uncovering Fossils in East Africa

question 24

Multiple Choice

You are a paleoanthropologist uncovering fossils in East Africa.Using a certain technique,you discover that a humanlike fossil is in a stratum between a volcanic eruption dated at 2.9 million years and another volcanic eruption whose rocks give a date of 3.6 million years.The fossil is about midway between these layers so you assign a tentative date of 3.2 to 3.3 million years to your fossil.What technique are you using?

• A)Radiocarbon analysis
• B)Stratigraphy
• C)Dendrochronology
• D)Potassium argon analysis
• E)Grid system

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Definitions:

Attitudes

Mental and emotional entities that denote an individual's degree of like or dislike for an item.

Festinger and Carlsmith

Researchers known for their study on cognitive dissonance, demonstrating how experiencing inconsistency among beliefs or behaviors leads to discomfort, which individuals are motivated to reduce.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes) and are motivated to reduce this discomfort.

Festinger

Refers to Leon Festinger, a psychologist best known for his cognitive dissonance theory, which explores the discomfort felt by individuals when their beliefs or behaviors are inconsistent.