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An Anthropologist Has Just Arrived at a New Field Site

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An anthropologist has just arrived at a new field site and feels overwhelmed with a creepy, profound feeling of alienation, of being without some of the most ordinary, trivial (and therefore basic) cues of his culture of origin. What term best describes what he is experiencing?


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Novel Idea

A unique or original concept, thought, or innovation that has not been previously considered or explored.

Performance Problems

Issues or challenges that hinder an individual's or a group's ability to achieve expected results or standards.

Rules of Thumb

Simple, heuristic principles or guidelines that provide practical advice for making quick, approximate decisions or solving problems.

Uncertainty

The condition of being unsure about something or lacking complete information or knowledge about outcomes, often leading to hesitation or caution in decision-making.

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