The Anthropologist Colin Turnbull Described an Incident in Which a Pygmy

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The anthropologist Colin Turnbull described an incident in which a pygmy man raised in the thick African jungle was taken to an open plain. As the two men approached a herd of buffalo by car, the pygmy became fearful of the "growing" animals. The pygmy's misperception illustrates the importance of _________ in perception and long-term memory storage.

• A) figure-ground
• B) prior knowledge
• C) proximity
• D) stimulus intensity

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Definitions:

Increases

The action or process of becoming larger or greater in size, quantity, intensity, or degree.

Sacred

Pertains to something regarded with great respect and reverence, often connected to religion or spirituality.

Profane

Something that is not sacred or religious; secular or worldly.

Émile Durkheim

A French sociologist known for his foundational contributions to the study of social order, religion, and suicide.