Maria Is a Cultural Anthropologist Who Wants to Better Understand

question 8

Multiple Choice

Maria is a cultural anthropologist who wants to better understand the lives of women in coffee farming communities in Brazil. What primary research strategy will she likely use to gain a holistic perspective in order to answer her research questions?

• A) in-depth analysis of historical texts about coffee farmers
• B) interviews with other researchers who have been to Brazil
• C) first-hand ethnographic fieldwork
• D) controlled social experiments

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Definitions:

P-value

The probability of obtaining a test statistic at least as extreme as the one observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Null Hypotheses

A statement in statistical analysis that proposes there is no significant effect or difference between specified populations or variables.

Alternative Hypotheses

Hypotheses that propose there is a significant difference, effect, or relationship in a scientific study, contrasting the null hypothesis.

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