Kinship Terminology Is a Classification System,a Taxonomy or Typology

question 52

Multiple Choice

Kinship terminology is a classification system,a taxonomy or typology.More generally,a taxonomic system

• A) is based on how people perceive similarities and differences in the things being classified.
• B) is accurate only when based on Western science.
• C) is based on categories given by nature.
• D) usually changes with every generation.
• E) applies best to nonliving things.

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Definitions:

Sense of Taste

The ability to perceive and differentiate the flavors of substances, including sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami.

Sense of Smell

The ability to detect and identify volatile substances through the olfactory system.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, enabling us to discern pitch.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus required to be correctly perceived by sensory systems at least 50% of the time.