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What is the title of the article being critically appraised?
A Critical Appraisal of 'Significance' in Contract Archaeology
Who are the authors of the article?
L. Mark Raab and Timothy C. Klinger
In which publication was the article published?
American Antiquity
What is the volume and issue number of the publication?
Vol. 42, No. 4 (Oct., 1977)
What is the organization collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend access to American Antiquity?
Cambridge University Press
What are the four current approaches to assessing archaeological significance in contract archaeology?
Four current approaches to assessing archaeological significance in contract archaeology are reviewed.
What is argued to provide the most promising approach to the problem of archaeological significance?
Explicit, problem-oriented research designs seem to provide the most promising approach to the problem of archaeological significance.
What is the role that the authors believe contract archaeology should play in shaping the future of American archaeology?
The authors believe that contract archaeology should be expected to produce research results that are equal to the highest standards of noncontract research.
What are some examples of recent high-quality, contract-generated research mentioned in the text?
Examples of recent high-quality, contract-generated research mentioned in the text are Goodyear 1975, Schiffer and House 1975, and Morse and Morse 1976.
What is the recent indication of a growing profession-wide identification with contract archaeology?
The recent formation of the Society of Professional Archaeologists under the auspices of the SAA is one indication of a growing profession-wide identification with contract archaeology.
What is another signal of a shift toward new priorities in archaeology, mentioned in the text?
The recent appearance of graduate programs in archaeology that emphasize training in cultural resource management is another signal of a shift toward new priorities.
What does the text suggest about the effects of contract archaeology on American archaeology?
The effects of contract archaeology are numerous, far-reaching, and profound.
What does the recent formation of the Society of Professional Archaeologists indicate?
The recent formation of the Society of Professional Archaeologists indicates a growing profession-wide identification with contract archaeology.
What is the insight provided by the fact that contract research takes place in a more complex setting than noncontract work?
The fact that contract research takes place in a more complex setting than noncontract work provides possible insight into the selection of criteria by which research performance is judged.
What is the role of cultural resource management in archaeology?
The recent appearance of graduate programs in archaeology that emphasize training in cultural resource management is another signal of a shift toward new priorities.
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