Linnaeus's Classification of Humans into Four Groups

question 13

Multiple Choice

Linnaeus's classification of humans into four groups:

• A)is still considered valid by most scientists today
• B)has been reduced to three groups by most contemporary scholars
• C)only took into account European peoples
• D)is not considered valid by scientists today

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Definitions:

Biological

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Underlying Structure

refers to the basic or fundamental organization or framework of a system, concept, or theory that supports its observable characteristics or phenomena.

Cross-Cultural Research

Research that compares cultural contexts to understand the influence of culture on behavior, attitudes, and values.

Extraversion-Introversion

Extraversion-Introversion is a dimension of personality that describes one's tendency towards being sociable, energetic, and outgoing (extraversion) or solitary, reserved, and internal (introversion).