According to Franz Boas, in Order to Conduct a Historical

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to Franz Boas, in order to conduct a historical particularist study of a society, one must adopt the notion of , or the belief that each society should be understood in terms of its own cultural practices and values.

• A) particular evolution
• B) cultural relativism
• C) lagged diffusionism
• D) functionalism
• E) neo-evolutionism

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Definitions:

Sodium Ions

Positively charged atoms of sodium, crucial for nerve impulse transmission and fluid balance in the body.

Trigger Zone

The region of a neuron where an action potential is initially generated, typically located at the axon hillock.

Threshold Potential

Neuron membrane potential at which voltage-gated sodium channels open, causing an action potential to occur.

Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, crucial for transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction.