One of the Major Problems Impeding a Precise African Chronology

question 37

Multiple Choice

One of the major problems impeding a precise African chronology is widespread illegal "treasure hunting." Which of the following is a consequence of this activity?

• A) Nothing too harmful-the artifacts are going into major collections
• B) Artifacts not removed are destroyed
• C) Removing artifacts disturbs or ruins context
• D) "Treasure hunters" attribute artifacts to only certain cultures or groups

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Definitions:

Gestalt Principle

Psychological theories that emphasize that the whole of anything is greater than its parts, especially in visual and perceptual organization.

Similarity

The degree to which two or more objects are alike, often influencing human perception and cognitive categorization.

Inattentional Blindness

A psychological lack of attention that is not associated with any vision defects or deficits, where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight.

Convergence

The process or point at which several things come together to form a new whole, often used in the context of technology, media, or evolutionary biology.