What Is the Primary Purpose of an Ethnologist's Fieldwork

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of an ethnologist's fieldwork?

• A) It provides the data needed to describe the typical behavior and thought of a group of people.
• B) It allows researchers to become more sympathetic to their research subjects' concerns.
• C) Fieldwork is a training period to prepare ethnologists for jobs as professors.
• D) It is a rite of passage for anthropologists, as it is a traditional component of anthropological work.

Accurately perform arithmetic operations including square, sum, and product.

Identify and compute the least common denominator in given scenarios.

Apply conversion factors to calculate equivalent measurements in different units of weight, length, volume, and digital storage.

Use conversion factors for time calculations and understand time unit conversions.

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Definitions:

Validity Effect

The tendency to believe information is correct or valid simply because it has been repeated many times.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors).

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Self-Censorship

The act of withholding one's thoughts, opinions, or feelings due to fear of social or official repercussions.