When Archaeologists Assume That the Earliest Ethnographic or Historically Known

question 9

Multiple Choice

When archaeologists assume that the earliest ethnographic or historically known group in an area is the direct descendant of the latest archaeological group in the same area, this is called ________.

• A) ethnographic analogy
• B) ethnographic determinism
• C) the direct historical approach
• D) historical archaeology

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Definitions:

Concept Formation

The process of organizing information into categories and forming general ideas or concepts based on common features.

Developing Hypothesis

The process of formulating a testable statement or prediction that can be verified through empirical research, often as the initial step in scientific inquiry.

Collected Data

Information gathered through observation, experiments, or other methods, used for analysis or to inform decisions.

Rational Analysis

An approach to problem-solving and decision-making that is based on logical reasoning and factual evidence.