Anthropologists Who Are Interested in the Ways in Which People

question 44

Multiple Choice

Anthropologists who are interested in the ways in which people in different cultures classify their world often use a theory called:

• A)Structuralism.
• B)Interpretive anthropology.
• C)Ethnoscience.
• D)Functionalism.
• E)Sociobiology.

Understand the concept of divergent and convergent thinking.

Grasp the challenges and methods related to testing infants and children.

Understand the basic concepts and definitions related to animal behavior.

Identify various triggers and stimuli for animal behaviors.

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Definitions:

Social Impact Theory

A theory that describes how the presence, thoughts, and actions of others can significantly influence an individual's behavior.

Historical Events

Significant occurrences in the past that have shaped societies, cultures, or the course of human history.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role and power of situational influences.

Confession

The act of admitting to something, particularly acknowledging one's sins or wrongdoings, often within a religious or legal context.