Describe the Development of Oceanic Art in the 20th Century

question 56

Essay

Describe the development of Oceanic art in the 20th century. How has it evolved? What effect did the function of the objects have on the form? How do they differ from group to group, and how are they similar? Use specific examples to support your essay.

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Definitions:

Validity Effect

The tendency of people to believe that a statement is true or valid simply because it has been repeated many times.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Cognitive

Relating to mental activities involved in the acquisition, processing, storage, and retrieval of information.

Feeling

A complex psychological state that involves physiological and cognitive components in response to stimuli or internal thoughts.