Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Concerning the Human

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning the human classification system developed in 1735 by Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus?

• A) Linnaeus's system is recognized as the first version of a modern classification scheme of human populations.
• B) Linnaeus grouped human beings into four basic categories-Europaeus,Americanus,Asiaticus,and Africanus.
• C) Linnaeus assumed that each subgroup had qualities of behavior or temperament that were innate and could not be altered.
• D) Linnaeus's classification scheme was free of the prejudices of Europeans that were prevalent at that time.

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Definitions:

Visual Illusions

Perceptual experiences where the visual perception of an object or scene diverges significantly from reality, often exploring the nature of human visual perception.

Door-In-The-Face Technique

A persuasion strategy that involves making a large request that is expected to be refused in order to make a smaller request seem more reasonable.

Frugal

Characterized by thriftiness and economical use of resources, avoiding waste and unnecessary expense.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of stimulation required to produce a sensory experience or for a stimulus to be detected 50% of the time.