Question 1

Physical anthropology as a discipline is concerned with:

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A) skeletal pathology. 
B) primate behavior. 
C) fossilized human remains. 
D) all of the above 
A) skeletal pathology. 
B) primate behavior. 
C) fossilized human remains. 
D) all of the above D

Question 2

Science is considered self-correcting because:

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A) theories can be modified or replaced in response to new findings. 
B) hypotheses are built on meticulous observation. 
C) hypothesis-testing can result in rejection of previous hypotheses. 
D) all of the above 
A) theories can be modified or replaced in response to new findings. 
B) hypotheses are built on meticulous observation. 
C) hypothesis-testing can result in rejection of previous hypotheses. 
D) all of the above D

Question 3

Primatologists record a new series of owl monkey vocalizations in the wild.After rigorous analysis and playback experiments they determine that the sounds could not be argued to represent a language because they are random,unrelated,and elicit no response from other individuals.The primatologists determine this because they know that language is:

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A) a set of symbols that refer to things other than themselves. 
B) used by wild chimpanzees to transfer knowledge between individuals and generations. 
C) representative of all forms of primate communication. 
D) all of the above 
A) a set of symbols that refer to things other than themselves. 
B) used by wild chimpanzees to transfer knowledge between individuals and generations. 
C) representative of all forms of primate communication. 
D) all of the above A

Question 4

You are on a paleoanthropological dig in Ethiopia.You and your team uncover fossilized finger and toe bones.You notice that while these bones are not as curved as modern-day ape bones,they are not as straight as modern-day human bones.These bones are slightly curved.What kind of environment did this individual live in?

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A) grassland 
B) desert 
C) forested areas 
D) tundra 
A) grassland 
B) desert 
C) forested areas 
D) tundra

Question 5

Morphology refers to physical shape and appearance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Forensic anthropology differs from biocultural anthropology in which of the following ways?

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A) applies anthropological techniques to modern crime scenes and disasters 
B) is the study of trauma in ancient populations 
C) examines the relationship between biological and cultural evolution 
D) is the study of nonhuman primates 
A) applies anthropological techniques to modern crime scenes and disasters 
B) is the study of trauma in ancient populations 
C) examines the relationship between biological and cultural evolution 
D) is the study of nonhuman primates

Question 7

How is a theory different from a hypothesis?

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A) Unlike a theory,a hypothesis explains observations and cannot be refuted by new evidence. 
B) A theory is an explanation based upon controversial facts. 
C) A theory is an explanation relying on careful examination and testing of evidence. 
D) A theory has been less thoroughly tested than a hypothesis. 
A) Unlike a theory,a hypothesis explains observations and cannot be refuted by new evidence. 
B) A theory is an explanation based upon controversial facts. 
C) A theory is an explanation relying on careful examination and testing of evidence. 
D) A theory has been less thoroughly tested than a hypothesis.

Question 8

How are modern humans distinguished from their earliest ancestors?

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A) their appearance 6 mya along with bipedalism 
B) the presence of habitual bipedalism and adaptations for arboreal living 
C) the use of tools 
D) hunting,speech,and dependence on domesticated foods 
A) their appearance 6 mya along with bipedalism 
B) the presence of habitual bipedalism and adaptations for arboreal living 
C) the use of tools 
D) hunting,speech,and dependence on domesticated foods

Question 9

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

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A) were primarily fishermen. 
B) were hunter-gatherers. 
C) became the first farmers of the region. 
D) none of the above 
A) were primarily fishermen. 
B) were hunter-gatherers. 
C) became the first farmers of the region. 
D) none of the above

Question 10

Franz Boas:

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A) had an early influence on Darwin's theory of natural selection. 
B) considered environment and biology insignificant in the study of human cultures. 
C) curiously never conducted his own fieldwork. 
D) united within American anthropology the study of culture,language,and biology. 
A) had an early influence on Darwin's theory of natural selection. 
B) considered environment and biology insignificant in the study of human cultures. 
C) curiously never conducted his own fieldwork. 
D) united within American anthropology the study of culture,language,and biology.

Question 11

You and a friend are discussing declaring a major.While you have made your decision,your friend is still unable to decide.When you ask him what his interests are,he says that he doesn't really have any but is considering being an anthropologist because he heard they get to travel to exciting places.You agree but tell him that anthropology also includes studying which of the following:

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A) the use and social context of language 
B) the study of prehistoric reptiles 
C) the impacts of climate change on water availability 
D) all of the above 
A) the use and social context of language 
B) the study of prehistoric reptiles 
C) the impacts of climate change on water availability 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Chimpanzees in the wild have been observed to do all of the following EXCEPT:

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A) use two rocks as a hammer and anvil to crack open nuts. 
B) teach their offspring how to flake stone tools. 
C) use stick tools to scoop termites from nests. 
D) encourage tool-using behavior in their offspring. 
A) use two rocks as a hammer and anvil to crack open nuts. 
B) teach their offspring how to flake stone tools. 
C) use stick tools to scoop termites from nests. 
D) encourage tool-using behavior in their offspring.

Question 13

A recent news article reports on findings from a dig in Mesopotamia.The researchers report that skeletal populations indicate a decline in stature and likely overall health at this period in time.This reminds you of another study you have read about,the populations of St.Catherines Island.What could be the reasons for the changes in skeletons?

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A) Health and stature declined with a transition to hunting and gathering. 
B) Health and stature declined with the adoption of agriculture. 
C) Health and stature declined with the Industrial Revolution. 
D) Health and stature declined by an outbreak of an avian virus. 
A) Health and stature declined with a transition to hunting and gathering. 
B) Health and stature declined with the adoption of agriculture. 
C) Health and stature declined with the Industrial Revolution. 
D) Health and stature declined by an outbreak of an avian virus.

Question 14

When you enter your classroom you find a paper that a student has left behind from a previous class.You want to return it to the correct department's lost and found so you read a few of the questions.The topics of the questions center around the study of humankind from multiple perspectives and time periods including Mayan temples,coming-of-age rituals in the South Pacific,and human skulls from South Africa.The paper should most likely be returned to which of the following departments?

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A) sociology 
B) entomology 
C) anthropology 
D) religious studies 
A) sociology 
B) entomology 
C) anthropology 
D) religious studies

Question 15

Physical anthropologists assisted with the identification of victims at New York's World Trade Center after 9/11.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Physical anthropologists might examine:

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A) brain biology. 
B) molecular structure of diseases. 
C) primate growth and development. 
D) all of the above 
A) brain biology. 
B) molecular structure of diseases. 
C) primate growth and development. 
D) all of the above

Question 17

In the scientific method,theories can be considered "hunches" or best guesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A hypothesis:

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A) is equivalent to a theory. 
B) is an attempt to explain observations and predict future scientific results. 
C) is a statement concerning scientific facts. 
D) cannot be refuted by future investigations. 
A) is equivalent to a theory. 
B) is an attempt to explain observations and predict future scientific results. 
C) is a statement concerning scientific facts. 
D) cannot be refuted by future investigations.

Question 19

The earliest stone tools discovered to date,including the tools from Gona River in the Afar,Ethiopia,are dated at:

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A) 4 mya. 
B) 1.5 mya. 
C) 6 mya. 
D) 2.6 mya. 
A) 4 mya. 
B) 1.5 mya. 
C) 6 mya. 
D) 2.6 mya.

Question 20

Anthropology includes the study of:

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A) the use and social context of language. 
B) fossil humans and their closest relatives. 
C) prehistoric societies and artifacts. 
D) all of the above 
A) the use and social context of language. 
B) fossil humans and their closest relatives. 
C) prehistoric societies and artifacts. 
D) all of the above

Physical anthropology as a discipline is concerned with:

Science is considered self-correcting because:

Morphology refers to physical shape and appearance.

Forensic anthropology differs from biocultural anthropology in which of the following ways?

How is a theory different from a hypothesis?

How are modern humans distinguished from their earliest ancestors?

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

Franz Boas:

Chimpanzees in the wild have been observed to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Physical anthropologists assisted with the identification of victims at New York's World Trade Center after 9/11.

Physical anthropologists might examine:

In the scientific method,theories can be considered "hunches" or best guesses.

A hypothesis:

The earliest stone tools discovered to date,including the tools from Gona River in the Afar,Ethiopia,are dated at:

Anthropology includes the study of:

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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 Hominid 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 the Bioarchaeology of a Fundamental Transition

Evolution: Today and Tomorrow

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Exam 1: What Is Physical Anthropology

Physical anthropology as a discipline is concerned with:

Science is considered self-correcting because:

Morphology refers to physical shape and appearance.

Forensic anthropology differs from biocultural anthropology in which of the following ways?

How is a theory different from a hypothesis?

How are modern humans distinguished from their earliest ancestors?

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

Franz Boas:

Chimpanzees in the wild have been observed to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Physical anthropologists assisted with the identification of victims at New York's World Trade Center after 9/11.

Physical anthropologists might examine:

In the scientific method,theories can be considered "hunches" or best guesses.

A hypothesis:

The earliest stone tools discovered to date,including the tools from Gona River in the Afar,Ethiopia,are dated at:

Anthropology includes the study of:

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 Hominid 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 the Bioarchaeology of a Fundamental Transition

Evolution: Today and Tomorrow

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