The Validity of Anthropological Data Can Be Routinely Checked By

question 15

Multiple Choice

The validity of anthropological data can be routinely checked by:

• A) never asking more than one person the same question.
• B) asking a single individual the same question repeatedly over a period of time.
• C) using photographs to document ethnographic reality and reveal inconsistencies in interviews.
• D) asking another anthropologist to do a re-study of the field site.
• E) comparing data collected with what has previously been published about the area or topic.

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