Question 1

The analysis of cultural gestures, facial expressions, and body positions is called

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A)  kinesics. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  signing. 
D)  proxemics. 
A)  kinesics. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  signing. 
D)  proxemics. A

Question 2

You are a linguistic anthropologist studying the differences between suburbs and innercity gang languages.What area of linguistic anthropology are you studying?

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A)  descriptive linguistics 
B)  historical linguistics 
C)  sociolinguistics 
D)  ethnolinguistics 
A)  descriptive linguistics 
B)  historical linguistics 
C)  sociolinguistics 
D)  ethnolinguistics C

Question 3

Compare and contrast human and chimpanzee communication.

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Human and chimpanzee communication have some similarities, but also many differences. Both humans and chimpanzees use vocalizations, facial expressions, and body language to communicate with each other. However, human communication is much more complex and diverse than chimpanzee communication.

One major difference is the use of language. Humans have developed complex language systems with thousands of words and intricate grammar rules, allowing for the expression of abstract ideas and concepts. Chimpanzees, on the other hand, have a much more limited vocal repertoire and rely more on gestures and body language to communicate.

Another difference is the use of tools in communication. While both humans and chimpanzees use tools in their daily lives, humans have developed written language and other forms of communication technology, such as phones and computers, to enhance their ability to communicate over long distances and across different cultures.

Additionally, humans have the ability to engage in symbolic communication, such as art, music, and storytelling, which allows for the transmission of cultural knowledge and values. Chimpanzees also engage in some forms of symbolic communication, such as grooming rituals and displays of dominance, but it is not as complex or varied as human symbolic communication.

In conclusion, while humans and chimpanzees share some basic forms of communication, human communication is much more advanced and diverse, allowing for the expression of complex thoughts and emotions through language, technology, and symbolic expression.

Question 4

The first step in the descriptive linguistic study of a language is to

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A)  make a list of words in the language. 
B)  identify phonemes in the language. 
C)  identify morphemes used in the language. 
D)  record syntax used in the language. 
A)  make a list of words in the language. 
B)  identify phonemes in the language. 
C)  identify morphemes used in the language. 
D)  record syntax used in the language.

Question 5

Chomsky argues that

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A)  We are born with innate abilities to acquire language. 
B)  We are not born with innate language abilities. 
C)  Enculturation is primarily responsible for language acquisition. 
D)  Genetics and culture combine equally for us to acquire language. 
A)  We are born with innate abilities to acquire language. 
B)  We are not born with innate language abilities. 
C)  Enculturation is primarily responsible for language acquisition. 
D)  Genetics and culture combine equally for us to acquire language.

Question 6

How many morphemes are in the word "filled"?

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A)  one 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
A)  one 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four

Question 7

Discuss with examples how kinesics and proxemics are a part of culture.

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Kinesics and proxemics are both importan

Question 8

In the United States, the subsystem of English known as "African-American Vernacular English" (AAVE) appears to have come from what speech sources?

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A)  White Southern and African tribal speech. 
B)  White Southern and Creole. 
C)  African tribal and Creole. 
D)  African tribal and hip hop. 
A)  White Southern and African tribal speech. 
B)  White Southern and Creole. 
C)  African tribal and Creole. 
D)  African tribal and hip hop.

Question 9

To describe how humans make the sounds of speech, linguists use descriptive terms such as all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  labiodental fricative (f). 
B)  glottal stop (ng). 
C)  bilabial stop (b). 
D)  cranial stop (c). 
A)  labiodental fricative (f). 
B)  glottal stop (ng). 
C)  bilabial stop (b). 
D)  cranial stop (c).

Question 10

Discuss why knowledge of silent language is important if one is engaged in international business.Cite examples from the text, lectures, and other readings to support your discussion.

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Knowledge of silent language, also known

Question 11

The use of "African-American Vernacular English" (AAVE) functions to

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A)  separate ethnic groups. 
B)  establishes class membership. 
C)  establishes solidarity between speakers. 
D)  marks social stratification. 
A)  separate ethnic groups. 
B)  establishes class membership. 
C)  establishes solidarity between speakers. 
D)  marks social stratification.

Question 12

The complex cattle-related vocabulary of the Nuer is an example of the adaptive nature of culture and would be studied by a specialist in

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A)  ethnolinguistics. 
B)  morphology. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  historical linguistics. 
A)  ethnolinguistics. 
B)  morphology. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  historical linguistics.

Question 13

The following pair of sounds are made using the same vocal anatomy (such as teeth, lips, tongue, vocal cords).The only difference between them is that one is voiced and the other is not.

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A)  (m) and (n) 
B)  (c) and (t) 
C)  (p) and (b) 
D)  (d) and (r) 
A)  (m) and (n) 
B)  (c) and (t) 
C)  (p) and (b) 
D)  (d) and (r)

Question 14

Discuss how the work of Daniel Everett with the Pirahã language supports the hypothesis that culture shapes language.

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Daniel Everett's work with the Pirahã la

Question 15

Linguistics became part of the discipline of anthropology because

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A)  studying syntax helps one to learn a language. 
B)  a knowledge of historical linguistics improved ethnographic fieldwork. 
C)  many aboriginal cultures had no written language. 
D)  university departments of linguistics and anthropology merged. 
A)  studying syntax helps one to learn a language. 
B)  a knowledge of historical linguistics improved ethnographic fieldwork. 
C)  many aboriginal cultures had no written language. 
D)  university departments of linguistics and anthropology merged.

Question 16

Research on chimpanzees in the wild shows that

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A)  new elements appear in their call systems. 
B)  displacement is evident. 
C)  traditions of non-verbal communication vary between populations. 
D)  non-verbal communication gestures are inborn. 
A)  new elements appear in their call systems. 
B)  displacement is evident. 
C)  traditions of non-verbal communication vary between populations. 
D)  non-verbal communication gestures are inborn.

Question 17

How many phonemes are in the word "rat"?

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A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 18

Discuss with examples how silent language is a part of culture.

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Silent language, also known as nonverbal

Question 19

All of the following are units of descriptive linguistics EXCEPT

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A)  phonemes. 
B)  syntax. 
C)  morphemes. 
D)  kinesics. 
A)  phonemes. 
B)  syntax. 
C)  morphemes. 
D)  kinesics.

Question 20

Who formulated the idea that language structures our perception of reality?

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A)  E. E. Evans-Pritchard. 
B)  Benjamin Whorf. 
C)  Edward Hall. 
D)  Leslie Sponsel. 
A)  E. E. Evans-Pritchard. 
B)  Benjamin Whorf. 
C)  Edward Hall. 
D)  Leslie Sponsel.

The analysis of cultural gestures, facial expressions, and body positions is called

You are a linguistic anthropologist studying the differences between suburbs and innercity gang languages.What area of linguistic anthropology are you studying?

Compare and contrast human and chimpanzee communication.

The first step in the descriptive linguistic study of a language is to

Chomsky argues that

How many morphemes are in the word "filled"?

Discuss with examples how kinesics and proxemics are a part of culture.

In the United States, the subsystem of English known as "African-American Vernacular English" (AAVE) appears to have come from what speech sources?

To describe how humans make the sounds of speech, linguists use descriptive terms such as all of the following EXCEPT

Discuss why knowledge of silent language is important if one is engaged in international business.Cite examples from the text, lectures, and other readings to support your discussion.

The use of "African-American Vernacular English" (AAVE) functions to

The complex cattle-related vocabulary of the Nuer is an example of the adaptive nature of culture and would be studied by a specialist in

The following pair of sounds are made using the same vocal anatomy (such as teeth, lips, tongue, vocal cords).The only difference between them is that one is voiced and the other is not.

Discuss how the work of Daniel Everett with the Pirahã language supports the hypothesis that culture shapes language.

Linguistics became part of the discipline of anthropology because

Research on chimpanzees in the wild shows that

How many phonemes are in the word "rat"?

Discuss with examples how silent language is a part of culture.

All of the following are units of descriptive linguistics EXCEPT

Who formulated the idea that language structures our perception of reality?

Anthropology: What Are Its Subfields and Perspectives

Culture: What Makes Us Strangers When We Are Away From Home

Fieldwork: How Are Data Gathered

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation I: What Challenges Face Foragers

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation II: How Did Food Production Transform Culture

Marriage, Family, and Residence: What Are the Possibilities

Kinship and Descent: Are These the Ties That Bind

Gender and Sexuality: Nature or Nurture

Political Order, Disorder, and Social Control: Who Decides

Belief Systems: How Do We Explain the Unexplainable

Expressions: Is This Art

Culture Change and Globalization: What Have We Learned

Applying Anthropology: How Does It Make a Difference

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Exam 4: Language: Is This What Makes Us Human

The analysis of cultural gestures, facial expressions, and body positions is called

You are a linguistic anthropologist studying the differences between suburbs and innercity gang languages.What area of linguistic anthropology are you studying?

Compare and contrast human and chimpanzee communication.

The first step in the descriptive linguistic study of a language is to

Chomsky argues that

How many morphemes are in the word "filled"?

Discuss with examples how kinesics and proxemics are a part of culture.

In the United States, the subsystem of English known as "African-American Vernacular English" (AAVE) appears to have come from what speech sources?

To describe how humans make the sounds of speech, linguists use descriptive terms such as all of the following EXCEPT

Discuss why knowledge of silent language is important if one is engaged in international business.Cite examples from the text, lectures, and other readings to support your discussion.

The use of "African-American Vernacular English" (AAVE) functions to

The complex cattle-related vocabulary of the Nuer is an example of the adaptive nature of culture and would be studied by a specialist in

The following pair of sounds are made using the same vocal anatomy (such as teeth, lips, tongue, vocal cords).The only difference between them is that one is voiced and the other is not.

Discuss how the work of Daniel Everett with the Pirahã language supports the hypothesis that culture shapes language.

Linguistics became part of the discipline of anthropology because

Research on chimpanzees in the wild shows that

How many phonemes are in the word "rat"?

Discuss with examples how silent language is a part of culture.

All of the following are units of descriptive linguistics EXCEPT

Who formulated the idea that language structures our perception of reality?

Anthropology: What Are Its Subfields and Perspectives

Culture: What Makes Us Strangers When We Are Away From Home

Fieldwork: How Are Data Gathered

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation I: What Challenges Face Foragers

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation II: How Did Food Production Transform Culture

Marriage, Family, and Residence: What Are the Possibilities

Kinship and Descent: Are These the Ties That Bind

Gender and Sexuality: Nature or Nurture

Political Order, Disorder, and Social Control: Who Decides

Belief Systems: How Do We Explain the Unexplainable

Expressions: Is This Art

Culture Change and Globalization: What Have We Learned

Applying Anthropology: How Does It Make a Difference

Filters