Psychological anthropologists during the 1940s attempted to explain Japanese atrocities in wartime in terms of Japanese infant toilet-training practices.

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This statement is true. Psychological anthropologists during the 1940s, such as Ruth Benedict and John Embree, offered explanations for Japanese wartime atrocities based on cultural factors such as infant toilet-training practices and the concept of "amae" (dependency). However, these explanations have been widely criticized for being culturally deterministic and simplistic.

Psychological Anthropologists During the 1940s Attempted to Explain Japanese Atrocities