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Why Did Robert Edgerton Advance the Notion That Cultures Should

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Why did Robert Edgerton advance the notion that cultures should be evaluated on their "quality of life" and not their own merit? How does this reject the concept of cultural relativism?


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Cannon-Bard

A theory in psychology that suggests emotions and physiological reactions occur simultaneously and independently in response to a stimulus.

Yerkes-Dodson

A theory describing the relationship between arousal and performance, suggesting there is an optimal level of arousal for maximum performance.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion proposing that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events, suggesting that bodily responses precede emotions and help in identifying them.

Physiological Changes

Alterations in the body's normal biological functions, which can be responses to various factors including stress, environmental changes, or health conditions.

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