A geologist observes glacial moraines and striations in an area that is today not glaciated. The geologist interprets those features as evidence of past glacial activity. He or she is utilizes all of the following except:
a. middle-level theory.
b. the principle of uniformitarianism.
c. a relational analogy.
d. knowledge of contemporary glacial processes
e. confidence that the features observed do not represent evidence of past glaciers.
e
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a. Employers and employees b. Neighbors at Christmas time c. Strangers d. Close relatives
A study by Whiting and Child showed how many societies to be more restrictive on nursing than middle-class Americans?
a. about half b. sixteen c. only one d. only three
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A cultural practices B social practices C norms D ideological standards E language ideologies