Two Groups Come into Continuous Firsthand Contact with Subsequent Changes

question 90

Multiple Choice

Two groups come into continuous firsthand contact with subsequent changes in the original culture pattern of either or both groups. This phenomenon is referred to as:

• A) assimilation
• B) acculturation
• C) marginalization
• D) alienation
• E) amalgamation

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Definitions:

Basic Research

Refers to study aimed at gaining a more comprehensive understanding of fundamental aspects and principles.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, often referred to as the "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon.

Scientific Inquiry

A systematic process of investigating natural phenomena through observation, experimentation, and data analysis.

Intuition

The capacity to grasp concepts instantaneously, without relying on deliberate thought.