Question 1

Because there are so many anthropologists in the United States, the distinction between emic and etic does not apply to American culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which absolute dating technique is used to date volcanic rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  electron spin resonance 
B)  carbon-14 
C)  fluorine absorption analysis 
D)  potassium-argon 
E)  thermoluminescence 
A)  electron spin resonance 
B)  carbon-14 
C)  fluorine absorption analysis 
D)  potassium-argon 
E)  thermoluminescence D

Question 3

Which of the following statements about techniques used in dating fossil remains is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electron spin resonance is used to date rocks and minerals between 1,000 and 1,000,000 years old. 
B)  Carbon-14 techniques are used to date organic material. 
C)  Potassium-argon dating is most accurate on specimens over 500,000 years old. 
D)  Carbon-14 dating is most accurate on specimens more than 70,000 years old. 
E)  The potassium-argon technique is used to date inorganic substances such as rock. 
A)  Electron spin resonance is used to date rocks and minerals between 1,000 and 1,000,000 years old. 
B)  Carbon-14 techniques are used to date organic material. 
C)  Potassium-argon dating is most accurate on specimens over 500,000 years old. 
D)  Carbon-14 dating is most accurate on specimens more than 70,000 years old. 
E)  The potassium-argon technique is used to date inorganic substances such as rock. D

Question 4

An agreement to take part in research after having the nature, procedures, and possible impacts of the research explained is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent. 
B)  etic and emic protocols. 
C)  a research protocol briefing. 
D)  the do no harm directive. 
E)  implied consent. 
A)  informed consent. 
B)  etic and emic protocols. 
C)  a research protocol briefing. 
D)  the do no harm directive. 
E)  implied consent.

Question 5

The Human Terrain System has sought to embed anthropologists and other social scientists within military teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. Which of the following is NOT a reason anthropologists and the AAA Executive Board object to the use of anthropologists in the military?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Human Terrain System conflicts with the ethical responsibility of anthropologists to disclose who they are. 
B)  Anthropologists in war zones have an ethical dilemma where their responsibilities to their military units may conflict with their obligations to the local people they study. 
C)  Anthropologists may not be able to identify themselves as anthropologists, distinct from military personnel. 
D)  Anthropologists, by the nature of their discipline, are not permitted to interact with any military personnel. 
E)  It is difficult to give informed consent in an active war zone without feeling coerced, thereby compromising "voluntary informed consent" in the AAA Code of Ethics. 
A)  The Human Terrain System conflicts with the ethical responsibility of anthropologists to disclose who they are. 
B)  Anthropologists in war zones have an ethical dilemma where their responsibilities to their military units may conflict with their obligations to the local people they study. 
C)  Anthropologists may not be able to identify themselves as anthropologists, distinct from military personnel. 
D)  Anthropologists, by the nature of their discipline, are not permitted to interact with any military personnel. 
E)  It is difficult to give informed consent in an active war zone without feeling coerced, thereby compromising "voluntary informed consent" in the AAA Code of Ethics.

Question 6

When an ethnographer uses an interview schedule to gather information from the field, the researcher's capacity to ask and answer truly relevant questions is inevitably limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the fields of study mentioned in the chapter as part of the multidisciplinary approaches used in biological anthropology and archaeology?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  paleontology 
C)  palynology 
D)  metaphysics 
E)  remote sensing 
A)  genetics 
B)  paleontology 
C)  palynology 
D)  metaphysics 
E)  remote sensing

Question 8

NAGPRA dictates the ownership of physical and archaeological remains and sometimes places anthropologists and indigenous peoples at odds with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Given the realities of the contemporary world, anthropologists need to apply methods that protect their analyses from biases caused by external forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The specialist among a team of scientists at an excavation site who focuses on the study of ancient plants through pollen samples taken from the site is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A)  phytologist. 
B)  palynologist. 
C)  paleontologist. 
D)  paleopathologist. 
E)  pollenologist. 
A)  phytologist. 
B)  palynologist. 
C)  paleontologist. 
D)  paleopathologist. 
E)  pollenologist.

Question 11

Which excavation technique provides more information about the context of the artifacts, fossils, or features discovered?

Accepted Answer

A)  digging through the strata one layer at a time 
B)  screening and floating 
C)  excavating multiple test pits 
D)  removing the soil in consistent amounts 
E)  surface collection and mapping 
A)  digging through the strata one layer at a time 
B)  screening and floating 
C)  excavating multiple test pits 
D)  removing the soil in consistent amounts 
E)  surface collection and mapping

Question 12

Systematic survey and excavation

Accepted Answer

A)  are the two major components of fieldwork in molecular anthropology. 
B)  yield better results when the study team is small. 
C)  are the two major components of fieldwork in archaeology and paleoanthropology. 
D)  are techniques of the past that have been replaced by remote sensing and digital photography. 
E)  are techniques that have been discouraged because they lead to negative environmental impacts. 
A)  are the two major components of fieldwork in molecular anthropology. 
B)  yield better results when the study team is small. 
C)  are the two major components of fieldwork in archaeology and paleoanthropology. 
D)  are techniques of the past that have been replaced by remote sensing and digital photography. 
E)  are techniques that have been discouraged because they lead to negative environmental impacts.

Question 13

Advances in technology enable archaeologists to gather evidence that is not visible to the naked eye. One example of such microscopic evidence is the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  microstratigraphic layers. 
B)  starch grains that solidify into crystals and therefore do not decay. 
C)  phytoliths, microscopic crystals found in many plants that are inorganic and do not decay, which means that they can reveal which plants were present at a given site even when no other plant remains survive. 
D)  phytoliths, microscopic organic remains of common early plant domesticates. 
E)  microanthropometric remains. 
A)  microstratigraphic layers. 
B)  starch grains that solidify into crystals and therefore do not decay. 
C)  phytoliths, microscopic crystals found in many plants that are inorganic and do not decay, which means that they can reveal which plants were present at a given site even when no other plant remains survive. 
D)  phytoliths, microscopic organic remains of common early plant domesticates. 
E)  microanthropometric remains.

Question 14

Under what conditions are fossils most likely to form?

Accepted Answer

A)  areas covered by volcanic ash 
B)  geologically inactive regions 
C)  acidic soils 
D)  maritime environments 
E)  regions with lots of scavengers 
A)  areas covered by volcanic ash 
B)  geologically inactive regions 
C)  acidic soils 
D)  maritime environments 
E)  regions with lots of scavengers

Question 15

Traditionally, ethnographers have tried to understand the whole of a particular culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The American Anthropological Association Code of Ethics prohibits anthropologists from working with governments on matters of national security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The principle of superposition states that in an undisturbed sequence of strata,

Accepted Answer

A)  the oldest layer is on the top. 
B)  the oldest layer is on the bottom. 
C)  the oldest layer is the shallowest in the sequence. 
D)  the youngest layer is the least disturbed by environmental changes such as erosion. 
E)  the stratigraphic techniques are useful only if the soils have a high content of sandstone. 
A)  the oldest layer is on the top. 
B)  the oldest layer is on the bottom. 
C)  the oldest layer is the shallowest in the sequence. 
D)  the youngest layer is the least disturbed by environmental changes such as erosion. 
E)  the stratigraphic techniques are useful only if the soils have a high content of sandstone.

Question 18

In survey research, a sample should

Accepted Answer

A)  target only one social, cultural, or environmental factor that influences behavior. 
B)  include anyone who will be interviewed by the ethnographer. 
C)  be invariant. 
D)  include the entire population in question. 
E)  be constituted to allow inferences about the larger population. 
A)  target only one social, cultural, or environmental factor that influences behavior. 
B)  include anyone who will be interviewed by the ethnographer. 
C)  be invariant. 
D)  include the entire population in question. 
E)  be constituted to allow inferences about the larger population.

Question 19

Ethnographers typically combine emic and etic research strategies in their fieldwork. This means they are interested in applying both

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexive and salvage approaches. 
B)  local- and scientist-oriented research approaches. 
C)  genealogical and survey methods. 
D)  local and bifocal research approaches. 
E)  personal and impersonal research approaches. 
A)  reflexive and salvage approaches. 
B)  local- and scientist-oriented research approaches. 
C)  genealogical and survey methods. 
D)  local and bifocal research approaches. 
E)  personal and impersonal research approaches.

Question 20

Historical archaeologists use written records to supplement the archaeological record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Because there are so many anthropologists in the United States, the distinction between emic and etic does not apply to American culture.

Which absolute dating technique is used to date volcanic rock?

Which of the following statements about techniques used in dating fossil remains is NOT true?

An agreement to take part in research after having the nature, procedures, and possible impacts of the research explained is known as

The Human Terrain System has sought to embed anthropologists and other social scientists within military teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. Which of the following is NOT a reason anthropologists and the AAA Executive Board object to the use of anthropologists in the military?

When an ethnographer uses an interview schedule to gather information from the field, the researcher's capacity to ask and answer truly relevant questions is inevitably limited.

Which of the following is NOT one of the fields of study mentioned in the chapter as part of the multidisciplinary approaches used in biological anthropology and archaeology?

NAGPRA dictates the ownership of physical and archaeological remains and sometimes places anthropologists and indigenous peoples at odds with one another.

Given the realities of the contemporary world, anthropologists need to apply methods that protect their analyses from biases caused by external forces.

The specialist among a team of scientists at an excavation site who focuses on the study of ancient plants through pollen samples taken from the site is most likely a

Which excavation technique provides more information about the context of the artifacts, fossils, or features discovered?

Systematic survey and excavation

Advances in technology enable archaeologists to gather evidence that is not visible to the naked eye. One example of such microscopic evidence is the study of

Under what conditions are fossils most likely to form?

Traditionally, ethnographers have tried to understand the whole of a particular culture.

The American Anthropological Association Code of Ethics prohibits anthropologists from working with governments on matters of national security.

The principle of superposition states that in an undisturbed sequence of strata,

In survey research, a sample should

Ethnographers typically combine emic and etic research strategies in their fieldwork. This means they are interested in applying both

Historical archaeologists use written records to supplement the archaeological record.

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Evolution, Genetics, and Human Variation

The Primates

Early Hominins

The Genus Homo

The First Farmers

The First Cities and States

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Political Systems

Families, Kinship, and Marriage

Gender

Religion

Ethnicity and Race

Applying Anthropology

The World System, Colonialism, and Inequality

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

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Exam 3: Doing Anthropology

Because there are so many anthropologists in the United States, the distinction between emic and etic does not apply to American culture.

Which absolute dating technique is used to date volcanic rock?

Which of the following statements about techniques used in dating fossil remains is NOT true?

An agreement to take part in research after having the nature, procedures, and possible impacts of the research explained is known as

The Human Terrain System has sought to embed anthropologists and other social scientists within military teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. Which of the following is NOT a reason anthropologists and the AAA Executive Board object to the use of anthropologists in the military?

When an ethnographer uses an interview schedule to gather information from the field, the researcher's capacity to ask and answer truly relevant questions is inevitably limited.

Which of the following is NOT one of the fields of study mentioned in the chapter as part of the multidisciplinary approaches used in biological anthropology and archaeology?

NAGPRA dictates the ownership of physical and archaeological remains and sometimes places anthropologists and indigenous peoples at odds with one another.

Given the realities of the contemporary world, anthropologists need to apply methods that protect their analyses from biases caused by external forces.

The specialist among a team of scientists at an excavation site who focuses on the study of ancient plants through pollen samples taken from the site is most likely a

Which excavation technique provides more information about the context of the artifacts, fossils, or features discovered?

Systematic survey and excavation

Advances in technology enable archaeologists to gather evidence that is not visible to the naked eye. One example of such microscopic evidence is the study of

Under what conditions are fossils most likely to form?

Traditionally, ethnographers have tried to understand the whole of a particular culture.

The American Anthropological Association Code of Ethics prohibits anthropologists from working with governments on matters of national security.

The principle of superposition states that in an undisturbed sequence of strata,

In survey research, a sample should

Ethnographers typically combine emic and etic research strategies in their fieldwork. This means they are interested in applying both

Historical archaeologists use written records to supplement the archaeological record.

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Evolution, Genetics, and Human Variation

The Primates

Early Hominins

The Genus Homo

The First Farmers

The First Cities and States

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Political Systems

Families, Kinship, and Marriage

Gender

Religion

Ethnicity and Race

Applying Anthropology

The World System, Colonialism, and Inequality

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

Filters