Question 1

All languages have a grammar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In most people's brains, the language centers appear __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on the right hemisphere 
B)  in the occipital lobe 
C)  in the motor cortex 
D)  on the left hemisphere 
A)  on the right hemisphere 
B)  in the occipital lobe 
C)  in the motor cortex 
D)  on the left hemisphere

Question 3

Research suggests that the modern human prefrontal region of the frontal lobe __________

Accepted Answer

A)  is non-existent 
B)  is less important than it is for other primates 
C)  is larger than we would expect given the size of the human brain 
D)  has less gray matter than the rest of the cortex 
A)  is non-existent 
B)  is less important than it is for other primates 
C)  is larger than we would expect given the size of the human brain 
D)  has less gray matter than the rest of the cortex

Question 4

Which of the following has a higher cranial capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  gorillas 
B)  H. habilis 
C)  H. sapiens 
D)  Neandertals 
A)  gorillas 
B)  H. habilis 
C)  H. sapiens 
D)  Neandertals

Question 5

The human visual cortex __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is smaller than we would expect for a primate brain its size 
B)  is located in the occipital lobe 
C)  is about 1.5 times larger than the visual cortex of a gorilla 
D)  all of these 
A)  is smaller than we would expect for a primate brain its size 
B)  is located in the occipital lobe 
C)  is about 1.5 times larger than the visual cortex of a gorilla 
D)  all of these

Question 6

Damage to the right hemisphere may result in an inability to perform or comprehend __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  speech in general 
B)  certain words 
C)  sentences 
D)  prosody 
A)  speech in general 
B)  certain words 
C)  sentences 
D)  prosody

Question 7

Neurons can have many axons but only one dendrite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To say that language is phonemic is to say that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  language is spoken 
B)  words are assembled from small sound elements 
C)  the words we use have meaning 
D)  there is no limit to the number of ways words can be strung together 
A)  language is spoken 
B)  words are assembled from small sound elements 
C)  the words we use have meaning 
D)  there is no limit to the number of ways words can be strung together

Question 9

When we look at a large number of mammal species, the anatomical organizations of their brains are remarkably uniform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research indicates that Australopithecines and Paranthropines were more encephalized than the great apes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain why, from an evolutionary perspective, it is not likely that we use only 10% of our brains.

Accepted Answer

From an evolutionary perspective, it is

Question 12

Modern humans exhibit a decline in brain size compared with Neadertals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Studies of child language acquisition indicate __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that children are not genetically specialized to learn language 
B)  that language is not at all instinctual 
C)  the presence of a "mental grammar" 
D)  little evidence for the existence of deep structure 
A)  that children are not genetically specialized to learn language 
B)  that language is not at all instinctual 
C)  the presence of a "mental grammar" 
D)  little evidence for the existence of deep structure

Question 14

Why is it hard to study the evolution of brain (re)organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain organization does not fossilize well 
B)  we do not know the ways brain reorganizations occur 
C)  endocasts tell us nothing about brain organization 
D)  there are no living animals to which to compare hominin brains 
A)  brain organization does not fossilize well 
B)  we do not know the ways brain reorganizations occur 
C)  endocasts tell us nothing about brain organization 
D)  there are no living animals to which to compare hominin brains

Question 15

The work of Professor Paul Broca is important because it demonstrated the localization of function on the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ultimately, our complex social behavior can be attributed to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tool use 
B)  language 
C)  bipedalism 
D)  the fact that we are mammals 
A)  tool use 
B)  language 
C)  bipedalism 
D)  the fact that we are mammals

Question 17

__________ are simplified, non-grammatical communication systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Creoles 
B)  Pidgins 
C)  Deep structures 
D)  Aphasia 
A)  Creoles 
B)  Pidgins 
C)  Deep structures 
D)  Aphasia

Question 18

Which of the following has a higher EQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  H. habilis 
B)  Australopithecines 
C)  H. erectus 
D)  gorillas 
A)  H. habilis 
B)  Australopithecines 
C)  H. erectus 
D)  gorillas

Question 19

To say that language is grammatical is to say that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  language is spoken 
B)  words are assembled from small sound elements 
C)  the words we use have meaning 
D)  there is no limit to the number of ways words can be strung together 
A)  language is spoken 
B)  words are assembled from small sound elements 
C)  the words we use have meaning 
D)  there is no limit to the number of ways words can be strung together

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a critical aspect of human language?

Accepted Answer

A)  language is spoken 
B)  language is instinctual 
C)  language is grammatical 
D)  language is phonemic 
A)  language is spoken 
B)  language is instinctual 
C)  language is grammatical 
D)  language is phonemic

All languages have a grammar.

In most people's brains, the language centers appear __________.

Research suggests that the modern human prefrontal region of the frontal lobe __________

Which of the following has a higher cranial capacity?

The human visual cortex __________.

Damage to the right hemisphere may result in an inability to perform or comprehend __________.

Neurons can have many axons but only one dendrite.

To say that language is phonemic is to say that __________.

When we look at a large number of mammal species, the anatomical organizations of their brains are remarkably uniform.

Research indicates that Australopithecines and Paranthropines were more encephalized than the great apes.

Explain why, from an evolutionary perspective, it is not likely that we use only 10% of our brains.

Modern humans exhibit a decline in brain size compared with Neadertals.

Studies of child language acquisition indicate __________.

Why is it hard to study the evolution of brain (re)organization?

The work of Professor Paul Broca is important because it demonstrated the localization of function on the human brain.

Ultimately, our complex social behavior can be attributed to __________.

__________ are simplified, non-grammatical communication systems.

Which of the following has a higher EQ?

To say that language is grammatical is to say that __________.

Which of the following is NOT a critical aspect of human language?

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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Exam 15: Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

All languages have a grammar.

In most people's brains, the language centers appear __________.

Research suggests that the modern human prefrontal region of the frontal lobe __________

Which of the following has a higher cranial capacity?

The human visual cortex __________.

Damage to the right hemisphere may result in an inability to perform or comprehend __________.

Neurons can have many axons but only one dendrite.

To say that language is phonemic is to say that __________.

When we look at a large number of mammal species, the anatomical organizations of their brains are remarkably uniform.

Research indicates that Australopithecines and Paranthropines were more encephalized than the great apes.

Explain why, from an evolutionary perspective, it is not likely that we use only 10% of our brains.

Modern humans exhibit a decline in brain size compared with Neadertals.

Studies of child language acquisition indicate __________.

Why is it hard to study the evolution of brain (re)organization?

The work of Professor Paul Broca is important because it demonstrated the localization of function on the human brain.

Ultimately, our complex social behavior can be attributed to __________.

__________ are simplified, non-grammatical communication systems.

Which of the following has a higher EQ?

To say that language is grammatical is to say that __________.

Which of the following is NOT a critical aspect of human language?

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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