Question 1

Cultural anthropology

Accepted Answer

A)  was first developed as a discipline in the 17th century 
B)  includes the recovery and analysis of material culture from earlier civilizations 
C)  focuses solely upon the study of traditional societies 
D)  has no practical application in modern society 
E)  is the study of the patterns of belief and behavior found in modern and historical cultures. 
A)  was first developed as a discipline in the 17th century 
B)  includes the recovery and analysis of material culture from earlier civilizations 
C)  focuses solely upon the study of traditional societies 
D)  has no practical application in modern society 
E)  is the study of the patterns of belief and behavior found in modern and historical cultures.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the subfields of anthropology in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural 
B)  Physical 
C)  Psychological 
D)  Archaeology 
E)  Linguistics 
A)  Cultural 
B)  Physical 
C)  Psychological 
D)  Archaeology 
E)  Linguistics

Question 3

The focus of anthropology is very narrow and has only two subfields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____________ is the study of anatomical and behavior human evolution as evidenced by the fossil record.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paleoanthropology 
B)  Osteology 
C)  Primatology 
D)  Anthropometry 
E)  Paleopathology 
A)  Paleoanthropology 
B)  Osteology 
C)  Primatology 
D)  Anthropometry 
E)  Paleopathology

Question 5

The anthropological perspective proposes to broaden our viewpoint though time and space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Physical/biological anthropologists are only interested in the human fossil record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The order Primates includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  monkeys 
B)  prosimians 
C)  humans 
D)  tarsiers 
E)  marsupials 
A)  monkeys 
B)  prosimians 
C)  humans 
D)  tarsiers 
E)  marsupials

Question 8

The human predisposition to assimilate culture and function within it is profoundly influenced by biological factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is the subdiscipline of osteology that is concerned with disease and trauma in earlier populations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Forensic anthropology 
B)  Primatology 
C)  Anthropometry 
D)  Paleoanthropology 
E)  Paleopathology 
A)  Forensic anthropology 
B)  Primatology 
C)  Anthropometry 
D)  Paleoanthropology 
E)  Paleopathology

Question 10

Why are physical/biological anthropologists interested in human biological variation?

Accepted Answer

Physical/biological anthropologists are

Question 11

Fields of inquiry fundamental to studies of adaptation in modern human populations include

Accepted Answer

A)  Factors that have produced only visible physical differences 
B)  Factors that have produced only genetic variation 
C)  Traits that typify certain populations that have not evolved as biological adaptations 
D)  Traits that typify certain populations that have evolved as biological adaptation to environment, e.g. sunlight, altitude, or infectious disease 
E)  Examinations of modern groups but not populations over time 
A)  Factors that have produced only visible physical differences 
B)  Factors that have produced only genetic variation 
C)  Traits that typify certain populations that have not evolved as biological adaptations 
D)  Traits that typify certain populations that have evolved as biological adaptation to environment, e.g. sunlight, altitude, or infectious disease 
E)  Examinations of modern groups but not populations over time

Question 12

What strategy is unique to humans develop that allows them to adapt to the natural environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  evolution 
B)  culture 
C)  biological adaptation 
D)  walking on two legs 
E)  genetic change 
A)  evolution 
B)  culture 
C)  biological adaptation 
D)  walking on two legs 
E)  genetic change

Question 13

What are three major subfields of anthropology? Describe each in terms of their subject matter.

Accepted Answer

The three major subfields of anthropolog

Question 14

Which of the following was one of the most observable physical differences in physical anthropologists' early studies of human variation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eye color 
B)  shape of head and face 
C)  Height 
D)  Weight 
E)  Hair color 
A)  Eye color 
B)  shape of head and face 
C)  Height 
D)  Weight 
E)  Hair color

Question 15

Approximately 3.7 million years ago, two or three hominins left their footprints across the savanna of modern day Tanzania, clear evidence that

Accepted Answer

A)  Apes were present in Tanzania 
B)  hominins walked bipedally 
C)  modern day Tanzania continues to be a savanna environment 
D)  hominins traveled in small groups 
E)  Tanzania is 3.7 million years old 
A)  Apes were present in Tanzania 
B)  hominins walked bipedally 
C)  modern day Tanzania continues to be a savanna environment 
D)  hominins traveled in small groups 
E)  Tanzania is 3.7 million years old

Question 16

The anthropological perspective does not

Accepted Answer

A)  Offer a wider appreciation through time and space 
B)  Look at the diversity of the human experience 
C)  Help to avoid ethnocentric pitfalls 
D)  Give a wider appreciation of the human experience 
E)  Narrow our viewpoint of how our species through time and space. 
A)  Offer a wider appreciation through time and space 
B)  Look at the diversity of the human experience 
C)  Help to avoid ethnocentric pitfalls 
D)  Give a wider appreciation of the human experience 
E)  Narrow our viewpoint of how our species through time and space.

Cultural anthropology

Which of the following is not one of the subfields of anthropology in the United States?

The focus of anthropology is very narrow and has only two subfields.

____________ is the study of anatomical and behavior human evolution as evidenced by the fossil record.

The anthropological perspective proposes to broaden our viewpoint though time and space.

Physical/biological anthropologists are only interested in the human fossil record.

The order Primates includes all of the following except

The human predisposition to assimilate culture and function within it is profoundly influenced by biological factors.

________ is the subdiscipline of osteology that is concerned with disease and trauma in earlier populations.

Why are physical/biological anthropologists interested in human biological variation?

Fields of inquiry fundamental to studies of adaptation in modern human populations include

What strategy is unique to humans develop that allows them to adapt to the natural environment?

What are three major subfields of anthropology? Describe each in terms of their subject matter.

Which of the following was one of the most observable physical differences in physical anthropologists' early studies of human variation?

Approximately 3.7 million years ago, two or three hominins left their footprints across the savanna of modern day Tanzania, clear evidence that

The anthropological perspective does not

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

Cultural anthropology

Which of the following is not one of the subfields of anthropology in the United States?

The focus of anthropology is very narrow and has only two subfields.

____________ is the study of anatomical and behavior human evolution as evidenced by the fossil record.

The anthropological perspective proposes to broaden our viewpoint though time and space.

Physical/biological anthropologists are only interested in the human fossil record.

The order Primates includes all of the following except

The human predisposition to assimilate culture and function within it is profoundly influenced by biological factors.

________ is the subdiscipline of osteology that is concerned with disease and trauma in earlier populations.

Why are physical/biological anthropologists interested in human biological variation?

Fields of inquiry fundamental to studies of adaptation in modern human populations include

What strategy is unique to humans develop that allows them to adapt to the natural environment?

What are three major subfields of anthropology? Describe each in terms of their subject matter.

Which of the following was one of the most observable physical differences in physical anthropologists' early studies of human variation?

Approximately 3.7 million years ago, two or three hominins left their footprints across the savanna of modern day Tanzania, clear evidence that

The anthropological perspective does not

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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