kinship network

the system of formal and informal relationships that make up an extended family in a given culture or society, typically based on blood ties, marriage, or adoption. The analysis of kinship networks and descent groups in preindustrial societies has been a major concern of cultural anthropology. See also relationship system. Also called kinship system.

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August 31st 2024

learning paradigm

an experimental design used to research incidental learning. Groups of participants are shown the same stimuli (e.g., a list of 20 words) but asked to perform different tasks with them (e.g., picture associated words, determine the average number of letters in each word). Afterward, the participants unexpectedly are asked to recall as many of the presented items as possible.