Exam 1: Thinking and Doing Anthropology

The process of ethnology allows anthropologists to explain why certain similarities and differences exist among various culture groups. Using your own life, possible travels abroad, or interactions with other cultures, what are some similarities and differences between your culture and another? What is the importance of finding similarities between different culture groups?

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Question 121

Which of the following best describes why ethnographers frequently utilize key consultants?

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Question 122

The core feature of the anthropological code of ethics is that above all anthropologists must not:

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Question 123

Extended on-location research about living cultures is called __________ fieldwork.

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Question 124

Ethnographic fieldwork is part of the subfield of __________.

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Question 125

Genetic analyses indicate that the first human ancestors likely originated:

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Question 126

Material culture is a technical term for __________.

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Question 127

Studying all aspects of what it means to be human, and a long-term commitment to understanding the human species involves having a(n) _________ perspective, that helps anthropologists to be effective in understanding globalization and its challenges today.

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Question 128

An explanation supported by a reliable body of data is called a:

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Question 129

Forensic anthropologist Karen Burns investigated alleged atrocities in northern Iraq following the 1991 Gulf War. She established that one individual was murdered (and not buried by his family) simply through evidence of:

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Question 130

Archaeologists are especially interested in features known as middens because they provide information on:

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Question 131

Anthropologists can be considered synthesizers.

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Question 132

Linguists estimate today that there are approximately how many human languages?

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Question 133

Anthropology is well equipped to grapple with globalization.

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Question 134

How do developmental adaptations differ from physiological adaptations?

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Question 135

What is the name of the organization that oversees a code of ethics for anthropological research?

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Question 136

The period of time before the advent of the written record is known as _______________.

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Question 137

What are the two main components of cultural anthropology?

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Question 138

The slang words used by North Americans to refer to money-such as dough, greenback, dust, and loot-could be a product of _______________.

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Question 139

All primate species are endangered today.

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Which of the following best describes why ethnographers frequently utilize key consultants?

The core feature of the anthropological code of ethics is that above all anthropologists must not:

Extended on-location research about living cultures is called __________ fieldwork.

Ethnographic fieldwork is part of the subfield of __________.

Genetic analyses indicate that the first human ancestors likely originated:

Material culture is a technical term for __________.

Studying all aspects of what it means to be human, and a long-term commitment to understanding the human species involves having a(n) _________ perspective, that helps anthropologists to be effective in understanding globalization and its challenges today.

An explanation supported by a reliable body of data is called a:

Forensic anthropologist Karen Burns investigated alleged atrocities in northern Iraq following the 1991 Gulf War. She established that one individual was murdered (and not buried by his family) simply through evidence of:

Archaeologists are especially interested in features known as middens because they provide information on:

Anthropologists can be considered synthesizers.

Linguists estimate today that there are approximately how many human languages?

Anthropology is well equipped to grapple with globalization.

How do developmental adaptations differ from physiological adaptations?

What is the name of the organization that oversees a code of ethics for anthropological research?

The period of time before the advent of the written record is known as _______________.

What are the two main components of cultural anthropology?

The slang words used by North Americans to refer to money-such as dough, greenback, dust, and loot-could be a product of _______________.

All primate species are endangered today.

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Living Primates

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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Exam 1: Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Which of the following best describes why ethnographers frequently utilize key consultants?​

The core feature of the anthropological code of ethics is that above all anthropologists must not:​

Extended on-location research about living cultures is called __________ fieldwork.​

Ethnographic fieldwork is part of the subfield of __________.

Genetic analyses indicate that the first human ancestors likely originated:​

Material culture is a technical term for __________.

Studying all aspects of what it means to be human, and a long-term commitment to understanding the human species involves having a(n) _________ perspective, that helps anthropologists to be effective in understanding globalization and its challenges today.​

An explanation supported by a reliable body of data is called a:​

Forensic anthropologist Karen Burns investigated alleged atrocities in northern Iraq following the 1991 Gulf War. She established that one individual was murdered (and not buried by his family) simply through evidence of:​

Archaeologists are especially interested in features known as middens because they provide information on:​

Anthropologists can be considered synthesizers.​

Linguists estimate today that there are approximately how many human languages?​

Anthropology is well equipped to grapple with globalization.

How do developmental adaptations differ from physiological adaptations?

What is the name of the organization that oversees a code of ethics for anthropological research?​

The period of time before the advent of the written record is known as _______________.​

What are the two main components of cultural anthropology?

The slang words used by North Americans to refer to money-such as dough, greenback, dust, and loot-could be a product of _______________.​

All primate species are endangered today.

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Living Primates

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

Filters

Which of the following best describes why ethnographers frequently utilize key consultants?

The core feature of the anthropological code of ethics is that above all anthropologists must not:

Extended on-location research about living cultures is called __________ fieldwork.

Genetic analyses indicate that the first human ancestors likely originated:

Studying all aspects of what it means to be human, and a long-term commitment to understanding the human species involves having a(n) _________ perspective, that helps anthropologists to be effective in understanding globalization and its challenges today.

An explanation supported by a reliable body of data is called a:

Forensic anthropologist Karen Burns investigated alleged atrocities in northern Iraq following the 1991 Gulf War. She established that one individual was murdered (and not buried by his family) simply through evidence of:

Archaeologists are especially interested in features known as middens because they provide information on:

Anthropologists can be considered synthesizers.

Linguists estimate today that there are approximately how many human languages?

What is the name of the organization that oversees a code of ethics for anthropological research?

The period of time before the advent of the written record is known as _______________.

The slang words used by North Americans to refer to money-such as dough, greenback, dust, and loot-could be a product of _______________.