The validity of anthropological data can be routinely checked by _______
a. never asking more than one person the same question
b. asking a single individual the same question repeatedly over a period of time
c. using photographs to document ethnographic reality and reveal inconsistencies in interviews
d. asking another anthropologist to do a re-study of the field site
e. comparing data collected with what has previously been published about the area or topic
ANSWER:
b
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