The Imagery on the Silk Banner Discovered in the Tomb

question 45

Multiple Choice

The imagery on the silk banner discovered in the tomb of the marquise of Dai is thought to represent which of the following?

• A) The story of her life
• B) The heavenly, human, and underworld realms
• C) The history of the Han
• D) Her ancestry

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Definitions:

Pilot Research

An initial study conducted to test the feasibility of a project or experiment before a larger scale study is launched.

Third Variable

A factor that is not directly involved in the hypothesis being tested but may influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Reverse Causality

A situation in research or analysis where the direction of cause-and-effect is opposite to what is commonly presumed or is being investigated.

A Priori Causal Theory

Knowledge or reasoning based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical evidence, used to speculate about causes.