Initially, Many Europeans Rejected the Possibility That the Mounds of North

question 25

Essay

Initially, many Europeans rejected the possibility that the mounds of North America had been built by Indians as well as the notion that Great Zimbabwe had been built by Africans. What was behind this? Why did many Europeans think it impossible that local, indigenous people had produced these sites?

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Definitions:

Kaizen

A Japanese term meaning "continuous improvement," focusing on constant, incremental improvements in work processes or quality.

Reinforcer

Something that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, used in behavior modification and conditioning theories.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned response, often due to the lack of reinforcement.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual or group in response to external or internal stimuli.