Which of the Following Is a Reason for Art History's

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason for art history's biased belief that African art was "primitive?"

• A) the absence of a written history
• B) the tendency to view Africa as a single country
• C) the lack of any major cities
• D) individual artists were not identified

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Definitions:

Retention

The ability to store and recall information or experiences over time.

Recency Effect

A cognitive bias that predisposes individuals to remember the most recently presented information better than information presented earlier.

Phi Phenomenon

An optical illusion wherein stationary objects shown in rapid succession, separated by short intervals, appear to be moving.

Chunking Effect

A cognitive process that enhances memory by breaking information down into smaller, manageable units or chunks.