Which of the Following Statements About the Yanomami Is Incorrect

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Yanomami is incorrect?

• A)The Yanomami were repeatedly assaulted by miners and cattle ranchers wanting their natural resources.
• B)The various invaders into Yanomami territory introduced sexually transmitted diseases and alcoholism.
• C)Prior to the arrival of missionaries and foreign traders,the Yanomami did not have to deal with cultural change.
• D)The Brazilian state sent in military units to protect the miners as they torched large swathes of forestland.
• E)In the late 1960s,a measles epidemic killed hundreds of Yanomami.

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Definitions:

Expected Frequencies

The counts or proportions one would expect in categories of a contingency table if there were no association between the variables.

Chi-square

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between observed frequencies and expected frequencies in one or more categories.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents a distribution of values, means, or variables symmetrically clustered around the mean.

Observation

The action or process of closely monitoring or noting phenomena as they occur in a systematic manner for data collection.