If a Finding from One Culture Fails to Generalize to a Second

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a finding from one culture fails to generalize to a second culture, this should be viewed as a(n)

• A) failure to replicate.
• B) opportunity to study a potentially interesting cultural difference.
• C) an indication of the second researcher to not adequately train confederates.
• D) wasted effort, and shuts down future efforts to examine culture as a subject variable.

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Definitions:

Industrial Revolution

A period of significant industrial growth and technological innovation that began in the late 18th century, leading to major changes in manufacturing, mining, and transport.

Industrial Societies

Societies characterized by a reliance on mechanized labor to create goods, leading to increased urbanization and changes in social structures.

Agricultural Societies

Communities or societies that primarily rely on agriculture and farming as the main source of livelihood and economic activity.

Agrarian Societies

Societies primarily based on agricultural production and rural communities.