Most Anthropologists Today

question 64

Multiple Choice

Most anthropologists today:

• A) utilize evolutionary theory.
• B) utilize neoevolutionary theory.
• C) use materialist approaches that emphasize technology.
• D) focus primarily on ethnoscience.
• E) do not tie themselves to a single theoretical orientation

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Definitions:

Pattern Recognition

The identification of regularities or recurring sequences in data or objects, often used in machine learning and cognitive psychology.

Comparative Inference

The process of drawing conclusions by comparing different sets of data or situations.

Essential Features

The inherent or indispensable qualities, characteristics, or attributes that define the nature or identity of something.

Validly Infer

To deduce conclusions from premises using logical and sound reasoning.