Question

The main issues of interpretation arising from the work of professionally trained anthropologists are that they are late in colonial/post-colonial trajectories, because professional training shapes their interpretations. However, within field of interest and training, their works are most thorough and systematic. The best conclusion drawn from the above paragraph is analogous to:

• A. Heisenberg uncertainty principle, which states that speed and position cannot be determined simultaneously.
• B. Cultural relativism, which states that two or more than two cultures cannot be compared.
• C. Personal relativism, which states that one should not study anthropological phenomenon for personal gains.
• D. Conclusive relativism, which states that anthropologists should not knowingly color their findings.
• E. Communicative relativism, which states that anthropologists should not be selective in communicating their findings.

Hint:

For analogy-based RC questions, focus on the {logical structure} of the argument (here: observation/training affects interpretation) and map it to a known concept rather than matching keywords superficially.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the paragraph.
The passage highlights that anthropologists’ interpretations are influenced by their professional training and the historical context Colonial/post-colonial). This means their perspectives are shaped by the very methods and contexts they operate within.
Step 2: Identifying the analogy.
This resembles the observer effect — when the act of observing or the framework of observation influences the outcome. In physics, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle demonstrates that you cannot precisely determine both position and speed of a particle at the same time; the act of measuring affects the result.
Step 3: Evaluating options.
(B) Cultural relativism — focuses on comparing cultures, not about how training shapes interpretations.
(C) Personal relativism — irrelevant, as the passage is not about personal gains.
(D) Conclusive relativism — suggests bias, but the passage emphasizes that interpretations are shaped by training, not intentional coloring.
(E) Communicative relativism — about reporting findings, not shaping of interpretation.
(A) Heisenberg uncertainty principle — directly analogous: interpretation (like measurement) is influenced by the observer’s framework.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Thus, the best analogy for the passage is the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, where the act of observation itself influences the outcome. \[ \boxed{\text{Heisenberg uncertainty principle (Option (A)}} \]