Question 1

The hypothesis that the origin of human bipedalism was linked to a shift from life in the trees to life on the ground in the grasslands of Africa:

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A) has been upheld by subsequent scientific data on human origins. 
B) was developed in consultation with genetic and fossil evidence. 
C) has been rejected recently subsequent to new fossil evidence. 
D) has become a scientific law. 
A) has been upheld by subsequent scientific data on human origins. 
B) was developed in consultation with genetic and fossil evidence. 
C) has been rejected recently subsequent to new fossil evidence. 
D) has become a scientific law.

Question 2

What makes us human?

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A) physiology, culture, and planning 
B) biology, culture, and religion 
C) physiology, behavior, and religion 
D) biology, culture, and behavior 
A) physiology, culture, and planning 
B) biology, culture, and religion 
C) physiology, behavior, and religion 
D) biology, culture, and behavior

Question 3

The study of physical anthropology varies in that some physical anthropologists study:

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A) potential for life on other planets. 
B) the interaction between domestic animals and disease. 
C) extinct and living species of primates. 
D) changes in marine life. 
A) potential for life on other planets. 
B) the interaction between domestic animals and disease. 
C) extinct and living species of primates. 
D) changes in marine life.

Question 4

Forensic anthropologists:

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A) focus their work on skeletal analysis of individuals. 
B) study skeletal remains from past human populations. 
C) study the evolution of human skeletal traits. 
D) do not work outside academia. 
A) focus their work on skeletal analysis of individuals. 
B) study skeletal remains from past human populations. 
C) study the evolution of human skeletal traits. 
D) do not work outside academia.

Question 5

Physical anthropologists study what type of science?

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A) astrological 
B) biological 
C) social 
D) biological and social 
A) astrological 
B) biological 
C) social 
D) biological and social

Question 6

Which is the study of evolution and variation in humans?

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A) physical anthropology 
B) archaeology 
C) linguistic anthropology 
D) cultural anthropology 
A) physical anthropology 
B) archaeology 
C) linguistic anthropology 
D) cultural anthropology

Question 7

A hypothesis is:

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A) another word for a theory. 
B) a testable statement that potentially explains specific phenomena observed in the natural world. 
C) a statement concerning scientific facts assumed to be true. 
D) unable to be refuted by future investigations. 
A) another word for a theory. 
B) a testable statement that potentially explains specific phenomena observed in the natural world. 
C) a statement concerning scientific facts assumed to be true. 
D) unable to be refuted by future investigations.

Question 8

Just before the arrival of the Spanish on St.Catherines Island, people there:

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A) were primarily fishermen. 
B) had adopted maize agriculture. 
C) became the first farmers of the region. 
D) were vegetarians by choice. 
A) were primarily fishermen. 
B) had adopted maize agriculture. 
C) became the first farmers of the region. 
D) were vegetarians by choice.

Question 9

How is biocultural anthropology different from cultural anthropology?

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A) Biocultural anthropology combines cultural studies with archaeology. 
B) Biocultural anthropology studies the interrelationship between what humans have inherited genetically and culture; cultural anthropology studies diverse cultures and societies. 
C) It is strictly a biological science. 
D) It considers culture to be a by-product of our biological histories. 
A) Biocultural anthropology combines cultural studies with archaeology. 
B) Biocultural anthropology studies the interrelationship between what humans have inherited genetically and culture; cultural anthropology studies diverse cultures and societies. 
C) It is strictly a biological science. 
D) It considers culture to be a by-product of our biological histories.

Question 10

Primates are:

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A) a group of mammals that share traits like forward-facing eyes, fingernails, and large brains. 
B) often species with a long snout. 
C)  diverse species that live in various types of environments. 
D) both a.and c. 
A) a group of mammals that share traits like forward-facing eyes, fingernails, and large brains. 
B) often species with a long snout. 
C)  diverse species that live in various types of environments. 
D) both a.and c.

Question 11

Discuss the steps of the scientific method.

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The scientific method includes an observ

Question 12

In the context of physical anthropology, a disadvantaged social environment includes one:

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A) with minimal access to technology. 
B) with no transportation system. 
C) with poor-quality nutrition. 
D) where most people do not know how to read. 
A) with minimal access to technology. 
B) with no transportation system. 
C) with poor-quality nutrition. 
D) where most people do not know how to read.

Question 13

To increase early humans' chances of hunting success, hunting:

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A) was led by females. 
B) was conducted with lithic tools and cooperative strategies. 
C) was always well planned with a diagram. 
D) strategies were developed to include children as bait. 
A) was led by females. 
B) was conducted with lithic tools and cooperative strategies. 
C) was always well planned with a diagram. 
D) strategies were developed to include children as bait.

Question 14

Provide an imaginary example of the proper use of the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

This answer should include only examples

Question 15

Discuss the value of the scientific method in our society.

Accepted Answer

The response should include discussions

Question 16

Archaeologists:

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A) study primate evolution. 
B) devote most of their effort to recovering artifacts and building museum collections. 
C) study past human societies, focusing mostly on their material remains. 
D) primarily study the evolution of language. 
A) study primate evolution. 
B) devote most of their effort to recovering artifacts and building museum collections. 
C) study past human societies, focusing mostly on their material remains. 
D) primarily study the evolution of language.

The hypothesis that the origin of human bipedalism was linked to a shift from life in the trees to life on the ground in the grasslands of Africa:

What makes us human?

The study of physical anthropology varies in that some physical anthropologists study:

Forensic anthropologists:

Physical anthropologists study what type of science?

Which is the study of evolution and variation in humans?

A hypothesis is:

Just before the arrival of the Spanish on St.Catherines Island, people there:

How is biocultural anthropology different from cultural anthropology?

Primates are:

Discuss the steps of the scientific method.

In the context of physical anthropology, a disadvantaged social environment includes one:

To increase early humans' chances of hunting success, hunting:

Provide an imaginary example of the proper use of the scientific method.

Discuss the value of the scientific method in our society.

Archaeologists:

Evolution: Constructing a Fundamental Scientific Theory

Genetics: Reproducing Life and Producing Variation

Genes and Their Evolution: Population Genetics

Biology in the Present: Living People

Biology in the Present: the Other Living Primates

Primate Sociality, Social Behavior, and Culture

Fossils and Their Place in Time and Nature

Primate Origins and Evolution: the First 50 Million Years

Early Hominin Origins and Evolution: the Roots of Humanity

The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo

The Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Modern People

Our Last 10,000 Years: Agriculture, Population, and Biology

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Exam 1: What Is Physical Anthropology

The hypothesis that the origin of human bipedalism was linked to a shift from life in the trees to life on the ground in the grasslands of Africa:

What makes us human?

The study of physical anthropology varies in that some physical anthropologists study:

Forensic anthropologists:

Physical anthropologists study what type of science?

Which is the study of evolution and variation in humans?

A hypothesis is:

Just before the arrival of the Spanish on St.Catherines Island, people there:

How is biocultural anthropology different from cultural anthropology?

Primates are:

Discuss the steps of the scientific method.

In the context of physical anthropology, a disadvantaged social environment includes one:

To increase early humans' chances of hunting success, hunting:

Provide an imaginary example of the proper use of the scientific method.

Discuss the value of the scientific method in our society.

Archaeologists:

Evolution: Constructing a Fundamental Scientific Theory

Genetics: Reproducing Life and Producing Variation

Genes and Their Evolution: Population Genetics

Biology in the Present: Living People

Biology in the Present: the Other Living Primates

Primate Sociality, Social Behavior, and Culture

Fossils and Their Place in Time and Nature

Primate Origins and Evolution: the First 50 Million Years

Early Hominin Origins and Evolution: the Roots of Humanity

The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo

The Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Modern People

Our Last 10,000 Years: Agriculture, Population, and Biology

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