Question 1

In your opinion,do the results of archaeological research justify the inevitable destruction of archaeological sites through excavation? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1.Lists the goals of excavation as (1)to find all evidence about the past that a site holds,and (2)to record the location of the evidence within the site
2.Show an understanding of why excavation destroys pristine archaeological sites
3.State a position and support it with evidence-based arguments

Question 2

Anything made or modified by a human is called a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  artifact 
B)  fossil 
C)  ecofact 
D)  feature 
A)  artifact 
B)  fossil 
C)  ecofact 
D)  feature A

Question 3

What type of research allows anthropologists to generate interpretations on the basis of worldwide comparisons of particular characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-cultural research 
B)  within-culture comparison 
C)  nonhistorical controlled comparisons 
D)  historical research 
A)  cross-cultural research 
B)  within-culture comparison 
C)  nonhistorical controlled comparisons 
D)  historical research A

Question 4

Why is Pompeii such a well-preserved site?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was covered quickly by a volcanic eruption. 
B)  It is in a particularly arid region of the world. 
C)  It was sunk deep under the sea by an earthquake. 
D)  Local superstition prevented anyone from disturbing the remains. 
A)  It was covered quickly by a volcanic eruption. 
B)  It is in a particularly arid region of the world. 
C)  It was sunk deep under the sea by an earthquake. 
D)  Local superstition prevented anyone from disturbing the remains.

Question 5

What is the benefit of stratified archaeological sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratification provides a relative date for materials as they are excavated. 
B)  Stratified sites are better preserved than non-stratified sites. 
C)  Stratified sites are easier to locate than non-stratified sites. 
D)  Stratification allows for absolute dating of the artifacts. 
A)  Stratification provides a relative date for materials as they are excavated. 
B)  Stratified sites are better preserved than non-stratified sites. 
C)  Stratified sites are easier to locate than non-stratified sites. 
D)  Stratification allows for absolute dating of the artifacts.

Question 6

Dual-inheritance theory relates to the roles of __________ and __________ in transmitting traits to future generations.

Accepted Answer

A)  genes; culture 
B)  culture; lineage 
C)  genes; diet 
D)  diet; lineage 
A)  genes; culture 
B)  culture; lineage 
C)  genes; diet 
D)  diet; lineage

Question 7

To measure something is to say how it compares with other things on some scale of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  variation 
B)  classification 
C)  society 
D)  quality 
A)  variation 
B)  classification 
C)  society 
D)  quality

Question 8

Anthropological research can be classified by its __________ and __________ scope.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial; temporal 
B)  temporal; ecological 
C)  ecological; economic 
D)  economic; spatial 
A)  spatial; temporal 
B)  temporal; ecological 
C)  ecological; economic 
D)  economic; spatial

Question 9

Why can theories not be proven?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many of the concepts and ideas in theories are not directly observable. 
B)  They are too complex to be tested. 
C)  Theories are too vague to be tested. 
D)  Human behavior is basically unpredictable. 
A)  Many of the concepts and ideas in theories are not directly observable. 
B)  They are too complex to be tested. 
C)  Theories are too vague to be tested. 
D)  Human behavior is basically unpredictable.

Question 10

While anthropologists often use pseudonyms to protect their study populations,what problem might arise from this practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to conduct follow-up research if the community has been disguised. 
B)  Using a fake name for the community reduces the credibility of the study's findings. 
C)  Most anthropologists find the practice disrespectful to study populations. 
D)  It is unethical to conceal the locations of illegal or otherwise improper behaviors. 
A)  It is difficult to conduct follow-up research if the community has been disguised. 
B)  Using a fake name for the community reduces the credibility of the study's findings. 
C)  Most anthropologists find the practice disrespectful to study populations. 
D)  It is unethical to conceal the locations of illegal or otherwise improper behaviors.

Question 11

Why is in incorrect to explain a cultural feature by saying it is "traditional"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an unsatisfactory answer because it is a tautology. 
B)  It is incorrect because, by definition, traditions are not cultural features. 
C)  Cultural features are too variable to be considered traditional. 
D)  Tradition always precedes the adoption of cultural features. 
A)  It is an unsatisfactory answer because it is a tautology. 
B)  It is incorrect because, by definition, traditions are not cultural features. 
C)  Cultural features are too variable to be considered traditional. 
D)  Tradition always precedes the adoption of cultural features.

Question 12

The goal of interpretive anthropology is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  understand what it means to be a person living in a particular culture 
B)  explain why cultures vary 
C)  identify cultural universals 
D)  determine why people in different cultures have different ethics and morals 
A)  understand what it means to be a person living in a particular culture 
B)  explain why cultures vary 
C)  identify cultural universals 
D)  determine why people in different cultures have different ethics and morals

Question 13

__________ is the study of descriptive materials about a single society at more than one point in time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnohistory 
B)  A within-culture comparison 
C)  A nonhistorical controlled comparison 
D)  Cross-cultural research 
A)  Ethnohistory 
B)  A within-culture comparison 
C)  A nonhistorical controlled comparison 
D)  Cross-cultural research

Question 14

Anthropologists have realized that __________ their experiences and personal interactions is an important part of understanding.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflecting on 
B)  documenting 
C)  reporting 
D)  theorizing on 
A)  reflecting on 
B)  documenting 
C)  reporting 
D)  theorizing on

Question 15

What was one of the ways that Franz Boas brought about the end of the evolutionism period in early anthropology?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was strongly opposed to "race" theory, and emphasized the importance of cultural context. 
B)  He disagreed with the dependence on field work and encouraged more theoretical research. 
C)  Boas was the first to consider adaptation to environmental conditions as a major factor for cultural traits. 
D)  Boas was the only anthropologist to work with subjects from developing nations. 
A)  He was strongly opposed to "race" theory, and emphasized the importance of cultural context. 
B)  He disagreed with the dependence on field work and encouraged more theoretical research. 
C)  Boas was the first to consider adaptation to environmental conditions as a major factor for cultural traits. 
D)  Boas was the only anthropologist to work with subjects from developing nations.

Question 16

From where do we derive most anthropological data?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnographic fieldwork 
B)  accounts of early explorers 
C)  government censuses and reports 
D)  controlled studies 
A)  ethnographic fieldwork 
B)  accounts of early explorers 
C)  government censuses and reports 
D)  controlled studies

Question 17

Which of these fields focuses on the relationship between a society and its environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural ecology 
B)  cultural biology 
C)  social ecology 
D)  social biology 
A)  cultural ecology 
B)  cultural biology 
C)  social ecology 
D)  social biology

Question 18

Interpretive anthropology can be contrasted with more __________ approaches.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific 
B)  philosophical 
C)  traditional 
D)  aesthetic 
A)  scientific 
B)  philosophical 
C)  traditional 
D)  aesthetic

Question 19

Choose either ecological anthropology,interpretive anthropology,or Boasian anthropology.Describe what sorts of questions an anthropologist following this theoretical perspective would be interested in if they were to study the social life of American university students.

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should includ

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinship terminology is associated with marital patterns. 
B)  Democracy is the best form of government. 
C)  We will interview 400 people for this study. 
D)  Our data support the idea that English and German are in the same language family. 
A)  Kinship terminology is associated with marital patterns. 
B)  Democracy is the best form of government. 
C)  We will interview 400 people for this study. 
D)  Our data support the idea that English and German are in the same language family.

In your opinion,do the results of archaeological research justify the inevitable destruction of archaeological sites through excavation? Support your answer.

Anything made or modified by a human is called a(n)__________.

What type of research allows anthropologists to generate interpretations on the basis of worldwide comparisons of particular characteristics?

Why is Pompeii such a well-preserved site?

What is the benefit of stratified archaeological sites?

Dual-inheritance theory relates to the roles of and in transmitting traits to future generations.

To measure something is to say how it compares with other things on some scale of __________.

Anthropological research can be classified by its and scope.

Why can theories not be proven?

While anthropologists often use pseudonyms to protect their study populations,what problem might arise from this practice?

Why is in incorrect to explain a cultural feature by saying it is "traditional"?

The goal of interpretive anthropology is to __________.

__________ is the study of descriptive materials about a single society at more than one point in time.

Anthropologists have realized that __________ their experiences and personal interactions is an important part of understanding.

What was one of the ways that Franz Boas brought about the end of the evolutionism period in early anthropology?

From where do we derive most anthropological data?

Which of these fields focuses on the relationship between a society and its environment?

Interpretive anthropology can be contrasted with more __________ approaches.

Choose either ecological anthropology,interpretive anthropology,or Boasian anthropology.Describe what sorts of questions an anthropologist following this theoretical perspective would be interested in if they were to study the social life of American university students.

Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?

What Is Anthropology?

Genetics and Evolution

Human Variation and Adaptation

Primates: Past and Present

The First Hominins and the Emergence of Homo

The Emergence of Homo sapiens and the Upper Paleolithic World

Food Production and the Rise of States

Culture and Culture Change

Communication and Language

Economics

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Sex and Gender

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Global Problems

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Filters

Exam 2: Research Methods in Anthropology

In your opinion,do the results of archaeological research justify the inevitable destruction of archaeological sites through excavation? Support your answer.

Anything made or modified by a human is called a(n)__________.

What type of research allows anthropologists to generate interpretations on the basis of worldwide comparisons of particular characteristics?

Why is Pompeii such a well-preserved site?

What is the benefit of stratified archaeological sites?

Dual-inheritance theory relates to the roles of __________ and __________ in transmitting traits to future generations.

To measure something is to say how it compares with other things on some scale of __________.

Anthropological research can be classified by its __________ and __________ scope.

Why can theories not be proven?

While anthropologists often use pseudonyms to protect their study populations,what problem might arise from this practice?

Why is in incorrect to explain a cultural feature by saying it is "traditional"?

The goal of interpretive anthropology is to __________.

__________ is the study of descriptive materials about a single society at more than one point in time.

Anthropologists have realized that __________ their experiences and personal interactions is an important part of understanding.

What was one of the ways that Franz Boas brought about the end of the evolutionism period in early anthropology?

From where do we derive most anthropological data?

Which of these fields focuses on the relationship between a society and its environment?

Interpretive anthropology can be contrasted with more __________ approaches.

Choose either ecological anthropology,interpretive anthropology,or Boasian anthropology.Describe what sorts of questions an anthropologist following this theoretical perspective would be interested in if they were to study the social life of American university students.

Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?

What Is Anthropology?

Genetics and Evolution

Human Variation and Adaptation

Primates: Past and Present

The First Hominins and the Emergence of Homo

The Emergence of Homo sapiens and the Upper Paleolithic World

Food Production and the Rise of States

Culture and Culture Change

Communication and Language

Economics

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Sex and Gender

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Global Problems

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Filters

Dual-inheritance theory relates to the roles of and in transmitting traits to future generations.

Anthropological research can be classified by its and scope.