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jayhills49 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

While anthropologists often use pseudonyms to protect their study populations, what problem might arise from this practice?

A) It is difficult to conduct follow-up research if the community has been disguised.
B) Using a fake name for the community reduces the credibility of the study's findings.
C) Most anthropologists find the practice disrespectful to study populations.
D) It is unethical to conceal the locations of illegal or otherwise improper behaviors.

Question 2

Why is making an operational definition so important in anthropological research?

A) It provides a way to measure variables and to compare results across studies.
B) It is a required part of a research proposal.
C) Anthropologists tend to study phenomena that have not yet been defined in Western cultures.
D) Anthropologists must work collaboratively, and this allows others to take up the study in the future.