Question 1

Which is not an important aspect of human culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is learned. 
B)  It includes such things as technology, language, religion, and gender roles. 
C)  It is genetically determined. 
D)  It is a critical role in human evolution. 
E)  It is a strategy that includes various technologies, but fortunately excludes language and kinship rules which are always changing. 
A)  It is learned. 
B)  It includes such things as technology, language, religion, and gender roles. 
C)  It is genetically determined. 
D)  It is a critical role in human evolution. 
E)  It is a strategy that includes various technologies, but fortunately excludes language and kinship rules which are always changing.

Question 2

The 3.7 million year old footprints of two hominids were discovered in a riverbed in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a statement that has been proven to be true. 
B)  It is equivalent to a theory. 
C)  It is a provisional statement regarding certain scientific facts or observations. 
D)  It is proof of a theory. 
E)  It is a fact from which conclusions can be drawn. 
A)  It is a statement that has been proven to be true. 
B)  It is equivalent to a theory. 
C)  It is a provisional statement regarding certain scientific facts or observations. 
D)  It is proof of a theory. 
E)  It is a fact from which conclusions can be drawn.

Question 4

______ is the practical application of the subfields of anthropology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Linguistics 
B)  Archaeology 
C)  Applied anthropology 
D)  Physical anthropology 
E)  Cultural anthropology 
A)  Linguistics 
B)  Archaeology 
C)  Applied anthropology 
D)  Physical anthropology 
E)  Cultural anthropology

Question 5

Discuss the role of the scientific method in physical anthropology.

Accepted Answer

The scientific method plays a crucial ro

Question 6

The origins of physical anthropology arose from two areas of interest among 19th century scientists. What did these areas concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  the origins of modern species and human variation 
B)  the genetic determinants of behavior and osteology 
C)  nonhuman primates and origins of modern species 
D)  human variation and osteology 
E)  human evolution and nonhuman primates 
A)  the origins of modern species and human variation 
B)  the genetic determinants of behavior and osteology 
C)  nonhuman primates and origins of modern species 
D)  human variation and osteology 
E)  human evolution and nonhuman primates

Question 7

In a biological sense, what is adaptation?

Accepted Answer

In a biological sense, adaptation refers

Question 8

Culture, as defined in Chapter 1

Accepted Answer

A)  is important only as it pertains to modern humans 
B)  is genetically determined 
C)  includes only those aspects of human lifestyle that relate to the arts 
D)  can be defined as the strategy by which humans adapt to the natural environment 
E)  was not an important factor in human evolution 
A)  is important only as it pertains to modern humans 
B)  is genetically determined 
C)  includes only those aspects of human lifestyle that relate to the arts 
D)  can be defined as the strategy by which humans adapt to the natural environment 
E)  was not an important factor in human evolution

Question 9

Why is the field of genetics central to the field of physical anthropology?

Accepted Answer

The field of genetics is central to phys

Question 10

Define the term biocultural evolution.

Accepted Answer

Biocultural evolution refers to the inte

Question 11

Forensic anthropology is an applied subfield which benefits from a background in physical anthropology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term evolution refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in the genetic make-up of a population from one generation to the next 
B)  the process of specialization 
C)  includes genetic changes within populations and but not the appearance of new species 
D)  a response of organisms or populations to the environment 
E)  patterns of inheritance of traits from parent to offspring 
A)  changes in the genetic make-up of a population from one generation to the next 
B)  the process of specialization 
C)  includes genetic changes within populations and but not the appearance of new species 
D)  a response of organisms or populations to the environment 
E)  patterns of inheritance of traits from parent to offspring

Question 13

List two reasons why nonhuman primate studies are important.

Accepted Answer

Nonhuman primate studies are important f

Question 14

All cultures share the same worldview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Archaeologists

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily recover valuable artifacts 
B)  are not interested in human behavior 
C)  study earlier human groups using artifacts and structures as their evidence 
D)  never work with physical anthropology 
E)  only examine complex civilizations 
A)  primarily recover valuable artifacts 
B)  are not interested in human behavior 
C)  study earlier human groups using artifacts and structures as their evidence 
D)  never work with physical anthropology 
E)  only examine complex civilizations

Question 16

Define osteology and then discuss which subfields of physical anthropology require knowledge of osteology.

Accepted Answer

Osteology is the scientific study of bon

Question 17

Briefly differentiate between archaeology and cultural anthropology.

Accepted Answer

Archaeology and cultural anthropology ar

Question 18

Primatology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  human evolution 
B)  human skeletal material 
C)  skeletal remains at crime scenes 
D)  disease in earlier human groups 
E)  living nonhuman primates 
A)  human evolution 
B)  human skeletal material 
C)  skeletal remains at crime scenes 
D)  disease in earlier human groups 
E)  living nonhuman primates

Question 19

The study of human biology within the framework of human evolution can be said to be the domain of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural anthropology 
B)  physical/biological anthropology 
C)  primatology 
D)  osteology 
E)  archaeology 
A)  cultural anthropology 
B)  physical/biological anthropology 
C)  primatology 
D)  osteology 
E)  archaeology

Question 20

_______ focuses on the study of skeletal remains from archaeological sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteology 
B)  bioarchaeology 
C)  paleopathology 
D)  forensic anthropology 
E)  primate paleontology 
A)  osteology 
B)  bioarchaeology 
C)  paleopathology 
D)  forensic anthropology 
E)  primate paleontology

Which is not an important aspect of human culture?

The 3.7 million year old footprints of two hominids were discovered in a riverbed in Texas.

What is a hypothesis?

______ is the practical application of the subfields of anthropology.

Discuss the role of the scientific method in physical anthropology.

The origins of physical anthropology arose from two areas of interest among 19th century scientists. What did these areas concern?

In a biological sense, what is adaptation?

Culture, as defined in Chapter 1

Why is the field of genetics central to the field of physical anthropology?

Define the term biocultural evolution.

Forensic anthropology is an applied subfield which benefits from a background in physical anthropology.

The term evolution refers to

List two reasons why nonhuman primate studies are important.

All cultures share the same worldview.

Archaeologists

Define osteology and then discuss which subfields of physical anthropology require knowledge of osteology.

Briefly differentiate between archaeology and cultural anthropology.

Primatology is the study of

The study of human biology within the framework of human evolution can be said to be the domain of which of the following?

_______ focuses on the study of skeletal remains from archaeological sites.

Heredity and Evolution

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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Exam 1: Introduction to Anthropology

Which is not an important aspect of human culture?

The 3.7 million year old footprints of two hominids were discovered in a riverbed in Texas.

What is a hypothesis?

______ is the practical application of the subfields of anthropology.

Discuss the role of the scientific method in physical anthropology.

The origins of physical anthropology arose from two areas of interest among 19th century scientists. What did these areas concern?

In a biological sense, what is adaptation?

Culture, as defined in Chapter 1

Why is the field of genetics central to the field of physical anthropology?

Define the term biocultural evolution.

Forensic anthropology is an applied subfield which benefits from a background in physical anthropology.

The term evolution refers to

List two reasons why nonhuman primate studies are important.

All cultures share the same worldview.

Archaeologists

Define osteology and then discuss which subfields of physical anthropology require knowledge of osteology.

Briefly differentiate between archaeology and cultural anthropology.

Primatology is the study of

The study of human biology within the framework of human evolution can be said to be the domain of which of the following?

_______ focuses on the study of skeletal remains from archaeological sites.

Heredity and Evolution

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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