Chapter 4: Explanation&Evidence

Question 1

Bulletpoint: the 2 kinds of explanations in this chapter

Answer 1

associations
&
relationships

Question 2

define falsification

Answer 2

shows that a theory seems to be wrong; is the main way that theories are judged

Question 3

Bulletpoint: at least 4 methods used by cultural anthropologists

Answer 3

ethnography
ethnohistory
historical & nonhistorical regional controlled comparisons
historical & nonhistorical cross-cultural research

Question 4

define ethnography

Answer 4

a description & analysis of a single society

Question 5

define participant observation

Answer 5

living among the people being studied

*involves fieldwork

Question 6

define informant

Answer 6

knowledgable people who are willing to work with the participant observer; helps interpret what you observe&tell you about aspects of the culture that you may not have a chance to see, or may not be entitled to see

Question 7

Matching: describe regional controlled comparison

Answer 7

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