Question 1

When would you use a statistical test of significance?

Accepted Answer

A)  to measure the differences among variables 
B)  to definitively prove a theory 
C)  to determine the level of importance to attach to a theoretical construct 
D)  to determine whether your conclusion was right or wrong 
A)  to measure the differences among variables 
B)  to definitively prove a theory 
C)  to determine the level of importance to attach to a theoretical construct 
D)  to determine whether your conclusion was right or wrong

Question 2

What should be taken into account when using ethnographic information from multiple cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should make sure that all of the information was gathered in the same time period. 
B)  It is important that all information was collected by the same anthropologist. 
C)  It is necessary for all of the cultures to live in the same type of environment. 
D)  You must ensure that all of the ethnographies are written from the same theoretical perspective. 
A)  You should make sure that all of the information was gathered in the same time period. 
B)  It is important that all information was collected by the same anthropologist. 
C)  It is necessary for all of the cultures to live in the same type of environment. 
D)  You must ensure that all of the ethnographies are written from the same theoretical perspective.

Question 3

Discuss the pros and cons of anthropologists using pseudonyms and fake community names when publishing their research.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

What method should be used to test a theory concerning only one society?

Accepted Answer

A)  within-culture comparison 
B)  regional controlled comparison 
C)  cross-cultural research 
D)  historical research 
A)  within-culture comparison 
B)  regional controlled comparison 
C)  cross-cultural research 
D)  historical research

Question 5

How a researcher describes the procedure that will be followed to measure a variable is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the operational definition 
B)  the theory 
C)  the hypothesis 
D)  only a guess 
A)  the operational definition 
B)  the theory 
C)  the hypothesis 
D)  only a guess

Question 6

Which of these is an example of cultural lag?

Accepted Answer

A)  A society has recently changed their diet but still maintains a food-related taboo. 
B)  A sedentary society relies on more grains than a nomadic society in the same environment. 
C)  Women in one society learn new trends later than men, because they are less likely to be literate. 
D)  A community adopts English words for pop culture, but not for other aspects of language. 
A)  A society has recently changed their diet but still maintains a food-related taboo. 
B)  A sedentary society relies on more grains than a nomadic society in the same environment. 
C)  Women in one society learn new trends later than men, because they are less likely to be literate. 
D)  A community adopts English words for pop culture, but not for other aspects of language.

Question 7

An explanation is an answer to a __________ question.

Accepted Answer

A)  "why" 
B)  "what" 
C)  "who" 
D)  "where" 
A)  "why" 
B)  "what" 
C)  "who" 
D)  "where"

Question 8

Which of these gives an accurate example of a researcher's sampling universe?

Accepted Answer

A)  An investigator wants to understand high school drop-out rates, so she draws her sample from all the high school students in her city. 
B)  An investigator wishes to understand parent's vaccination decisions, so he reads a selection of papers already published on the anti-vaccination movement. 
C)  A researcher hopes to explain the relationship between divorce rates and religious belief, so she interviews one divorced couple about their faith. 
D)  A researcher plans to teach safe sex to teens, so he provides leaflets and workshops to local clinics. 
A)  An investigator wants to understand high school drop-out rates, so she draws her sample from all the high school students in her city. 
B)  An investigator wishes to understand parent's vaccination decisions, so he reads a selection of papers already published on the anti-vaccination movement. 
C)  A researcher hopes to explain the relationship between divorce rates and religious belief, so she interviews one divorced couple about their faith. 
D)  A researcher plans to teach safe sex to teens, so he provides leaflets and workshops to local clinics.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the archive known as the Human Relations Area Files?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its collections have been indexed to make them easier to consult. 
B)  It specializes in providing information on social problems in societies around the world. 
C)  It is available only to qualified researchers. 
D)  It is available only in a select few universities, and only on paper and microfiche. 
A)  Its collections have been indexed to make them easier to consult. 
B)  It specializes in providing information on social problems in societies around the world. 
C)  It is available only to qualified researchers. 
D)  It is available only in a select few universities, and only on paper and microfiche.

Question 10

How is a law defined in the physical sciences?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a relationship between variables whose existence is suggested by repeated observation. 
B)  It is a narrative statement. 
C)  It is a statement about how things ought to be if we are right in our theories. 
D)  It is a detailed explanation about why things occur the way they do. 
A)  It is a relationship between variables whose existence is suggested by repeated observation. 
B)  It is a narrative statement. 
C)  It is a statement about how things ought to be if we are right in our theories. 
D)  It is a detailed explanation about why things occur the way they do.

When would you use a statistical test of significance?

What should be taken into account when using ethnographic information from multiple cultures?

Discuss the pros and cons of anthropologists using pseudonyms and fake community names when publishing their research.

What method should be used to test a theory concerning only one society?

How a researcher describes the procedure that will be followed to measure a variable is __________.

Which of these is an example of cultural lag?

An explanation is an answer to a __________ question.

Which of these gives an accurate example of a researcher's sampling universe?

Which of the following is true of the archive known as the Human Relations Area Files?

How is a law defined in the physical sciences?

What Is Anthropology?

Genetics and Evolution

Human Variation and Adaptation

Primates: Past and Present

The First Hominins and the Emergence of Homo

The Emergence of Homo sapiens and the Upper Paleolithic World

Food Production and the Rise of States

Culture and Culture Change

Communication and Language

Economics

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Sex and Gender

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Global Problems

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

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Exam 2: Research Methods in Anthropology

When would you use a statistical test of significance?

What should be taken into account when using ethnographic information from multiple cultures?

Discuss the pros and cons of anthropologists using pseudonyms and fake community names when publishing their research.

What method should be used to test a theory concerning only one society?

How a researcher describes the procedure that will be followed to measure a variable is __________.

Which of these is an example of cultural lag?

An explanation is an answer to a __________ question.

Which of these gives an accurate example of a researcher's sampling universe?

Which of the following is true of the archive known as the Human Relations Area Files?

How is a law defined in the physical sciences?

What Is Anthropology?

Genetics and Evolution

Human Variation and Adaptation

Primates: Past and Present

The First Hominins and the Emergence of Homo

The Emergence of Homo sapiens and the Upper Paleolithic World

Food Production and the Rise of States

Culture and Culture Change

Communication and Language

Economics

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Sex and Gender

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Global Problems

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Filters