Anthropology Is a Comparatively Young Discipline

question 52

Multiple Choice

Anthropology is a comparatively young discipline. It was only in the late __________ that anthropologists began to go to live with people in faraway places.

• A) 1800s
• B) 1700s
• C) 1600s
• D) 1900s

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who simultaneously holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.

Social Conformity

The act of adjusting one's behaviors or beliefs to align with the norms or standards of a group.

Line Judgments

The activity of assessing or making decisions about the length, width, or appearance of different lines, often used in psychological research to understand perception and conformity.

Persuasive Communication

The process aimed at changing a person's or group's attitude or behavior toward some event, idea, object, or other person(s), using written, spoken words or visual tools.