A "Culture-Bound" Theory Is A

question 86

Multiple Choice

A "culture-bound" theory is a:

• A)prediction that is bound to be fulfilled in a particular culture.
• B)theory developed by a cultural anthropologist rather than a physical anthropologist.
• C)theory developed by a sociologist rather than a cultural anthropologist.
• D)theory based on assumptions common to a particular culture rather than deriving from comparisons of many different cultures.
• E)theory based on comparison of cultures and not tied to a single cultural worldview.

Identify and explain the phenomenon of confirmation bias in hypothesis testing and reasoning.

Comprehend the structure and implications of syllogistic reasoning in logical thinking.

Recognize and describe various biases and heuristics that influence human judgment and reasoning, such as availability heuristic, representativeness heuristic, and framing effects.

Analyze the implications of poor performance in reasoning tasks on perceptions of human rationality.

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