Anthropology canvas chapter 3

Why can theories not be proved?

Many of the concepts and ideas in theories are not directly observable.

Dual-inheritance theory relates to the roles of __________ and __________ in transmitting traits to future generations.

genes; culture

Whiting predicted that societies with a __________ would have long postpartum sex taboos.

low-protein diet

Which of these is an example of cultural lag?

A society has recently changed its diet but still maintains a food-related taboo.

What was one of the ways that Franz Boas brought about the end of the evolutionism period in early anthropology?

He was strongly opposed to "race" theory, and emphasized the importance of cultural context.

What is a statistical association?

It is a relationship between two variables that is unlikely to be due to chance

Which of the following is true of the archive known as the Human Relations Area Files?

Its annually growing collections have been indexed to make them easier to consult.

What does the p-value tell a researcher?

the likelihood that the observed result could have occurred by chance

What type of research allows anthropologists to generate interpretations on the basis of worldwide comparisons of particular characteristics?

cross-cultural research

Participant-observation refers to the __________.

practice of immersing oneself in the language and customs of a society