Question 1

Gloger's rule for skin color holds true __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  for people, as well as for other mammals and birds 
B)  for people, but not for other mammals 
C)  for birds and reptiles, but not for people or other mammals 
D)  for all animals except people 
A)  for people, as well as for other mammals and birds 
B)  for people, but not for other mammals 
C)  for birds and reptiles, but not for people or other mammals 
D)  for all animals except people

Question 2

__________ involves physiological adjustments in individuals to environmental conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acclimatization 
B)  Coordination 
C)  Accustomization 
D)  Mutation 
A)  Acclimatization 
B)  Coordination 
C)  Accustomization 
D)  Mutation

Question 3

What is the danger in genetic uniformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the event of dramatic environmental changes, genetic variation would be needed to allow for adaptation to the new environment. 
B)  If everyone was genetically identical, there would be no division of labor, ability, or interests. 
C)  Genetic uniformity would lead to new infectious disease. 
D)  Once people become relatively uniform, there would be no source of new genetic material. 
A)  In the event of dramatic environmental changes, genetic variation would be needed to allow for adaptation to the new environment. 
B)  If everyone was genetically identical, there would be no division of labor, ability, or interests. 
C)  Genetic uniformity would lead to new infectious disease. 
D)  Once people become relatively uniform, there would be no source of new genetic material.

Question 4

In 1994,__________ published The Bell Curve,a book arguing that there is a causal link between race and intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hernstein and Murray 
B)  Boas and Weber 
C)  Sapir and Wharf 
D)  Ember and Ember 
A)  Hernstein and Murray 
B)  Boas and Weber 
C)  Sapir and Wharf 
D)  Ember and Ember

Question 5

Race is a highly controversial topic when applied to human differences.Why is it so controversial?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What did Franz Boas find in his study of the head shape of immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  The head shape of second-generation immigrants of different groups were more similar to each other than to their parents, indicating some influence of the environment on head shape. 
B)  Children's head shapes were almost identical to their parents', indicating that head shape is a highly heritable trait. 
C)  There is no relationship to either biology or to the environment in terms of head shape. 
D)  Variation in head shape is greater among Italian immigrants than among German immigrants. 
A)  The head shape of second-generation immigrants of different groups were more similar to each other than to their parents, indicating some influence of the environment on head shape. 
B)  Children's head shapes were almost identical to their parents', indicating that head shape is a highly heritable trait. 
C)  There is no relationship to either biology or to the environment in terms of head shape. 
D)  Variation in head shape is greater among Italian immigrants than among German immigrants.

Question 7

The color of a person's skin depends on both the amount of blood in the small blood vessels of the skin and the amount of __________ in the skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  melanin 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  calcium 
D)  potassium 
A)  melanin 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  calcium 
D)  potassium

Question 8

What was the selective pressure driving the color change in moths during the industrial revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The predators could not see the darker colored moths on the sooty trees. 
B)  The darker colored moths were better able to breathe in the polluted environment. 
C)  The darker colored moth was active at night, when pollution was less damaging. 
D)  The preferred food of the darker colored moth increased with industrialization. 
A)  The predators could not see the darker colored moths on the sooty trees. 
B)  The darker colored moths were better able to breathe in the polluted environment. 
C)  The darker colored moth was active at night, when pollution was less damaging. 
D)  The preferred food of the darker colored moth increased with industrialization.

Question 9

Why do many argue that "race" is not a scientifically useful category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans have exhibited so much inbreeding that we cannot divide humans into discreet groups. 
B)  There are too many mutually exclusive racial groups to be able to work with in any practical way. 
C)  There are no known genetic differences across what we call "races." 
D)  Individuals can change their biological "race" within their own lifetime. 
A)  Humans have exhibited so much inbreeding that we cannot divide humans into discreet groups. 
B)  There are too many mutually exclusive racial groups to be able to work with in any practical way. 
C)  There are no known genetic differences across what we call "races." 
D)  Individuals can change their biological "race" within their own lifetime.

Question 10

Height,in a population,is determined by what two major influences?

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity and environment 
B)  heredity and social class 
C)  social class and emotions 
D)  emotions and environment 
A)  heredity and environment 
B)  heredity and social class 
C)  social class and emotions 
D)  emotions and environment

Question 11

According to Theodosius Dobzhansky,at what point can we begin to accurately investigate differences in intelligence across groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  when all people have equal opportunities to reach their full potential 
B)  when culturally appropriate tests are available for each group 
C)  after scientists settle on how many groups really exist 
D)  once we have determined which behaviors are biological and which are strictly cultural 
A)  when all people have equal opportunities to reach their full potential 
B)  when culturally appropriate tests are available for each group 
C)  after scientists settle on how many groups really exist 
D)  once we have determined which behaviors are biological and which are strictly cultural

Question 12

What factors-genetic,cultural,and environmental-account for variations in height?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

What is J.Philippe Rushton's position on the relationship between "race" and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviors have a genetic basis rooted to environmental adaptations. 
B)  Behaviors vary across populations due to gene flow and genetic drift. 
C)  There is no relationship between "race" and behavior. 
D)  "Racial" classifications are based more on behavior than on physical appearance. 
A)  Behaviors have a genetic basis rooted to environmental adaptations. 
B)  Behaviors vary across populations due to gene flow and genetic drift. 
C)  There is no relationship between "race" and behavior. 
D)  "Racial" classifications are based more on behavior than on physical appearance.

Question 14

Why might Native Americans be a general exception to the rule that darker skin is associated with environments with high UV radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are relatively recent migrants to the New World. 
B)  Native Americans have a unique genetic mutation that makes their skin darker than expected. 
C)  Dark skin among Native Americans is an acclimatization, and not due to genetics. 
D)  Dark skin among Native Americans is a culturally induced trait. 
A)  They are relatively recent migrants to the New World. 
B)  Native Americans have a unique genetic mutation that makes their skin darker than expected. 
C)  Dark skin among Native Americans is an acclimatization, and not due to genetics. 
D)  Dark skin among Native Americans is a culturally induced trait.

Question 15

Why are some long-term acclimatizations difficult to distinguish from adaptations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acclimatizations may persist even after the individual moves to another environment. 
B)  After a while, acclimatizations become programmed in the genes. 
C)  Acclimatizations are biologically almost identical to adaptations. 
D)  Both acclimatization and genetic adaptations are overrun by cultural adaptation over time. 
A)  Acclimatizations may persist even after the individual moves to another environment. 
B)  After a while, acclimatizations become programmed in the genes. 
C)  Acclimatizations are biologically almost identical to adaptations. 
D)  Both acclimatization and genetic adaptations are overrun by cultural adaptation over time.

Gloger's rule for skin color holds true __________.

__________ involves physiological adjustments in individuals to environmental conditions.

What is the danger in genetic uniformity?

In 1994,__________ published The Bell Curve,a book arguing that there is a causal link between race and intelligence.

Race is a highly controversial topic when applied to human differences.Why is it so controversial?

What did Franz Boas find in his study of the head shape of immigrants?

The color of a person's skin depends on both the amount of blood in the small blood vessels of the skin and the amount of __________ in the skin.

What was the selective pressure driving the color change in moths during the industrial revolution?

Why do many argue that "race" is not a scientifically useful category?

Height,in a population,is determined by what two major influences?

According to Theodosius Dobzhansky,at what point can we begin to accurately investigate differences in intelligence across groups?

What factors-genetic,cultural,and environmental-account for variations in height?

What is J.Philippe Rushton's position on the relationship between "race" and behavior?

Why might Native Americans be a general exception to the rule that darker skin is associated with environments with high UV radiation?

Why are some long-term acclimatizations difficult to distinguish from adaptations?

What Is Anthropology?

Research Methods in Anthropology

Genetics and Evolution

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 4: Human Variation and Adaptation

Gloger's rule for skin color holds true __________.

__________ involves physiological adjustments in individuals to environmental conditions.

What is the danger in genetic uniformity?

In 1994,__________ published The Bell Curve,a book arguing that there is a causal link between race and intelligence.

Race is a highly controversial topic when applied to human differences.Why is it so controversial?

What did Franz Boas find in his study of the head shape of immigrants?

The color of a person's skin depends on both the amount of blood in the small blood vessels of the skin and the amount of __________ in the skin.

What was the selective pressure driving the color change in moths during the industrial revolution?

Why do many argue that "race" is not a scientifically useful category?

Height,in a population,is determined by what two major influences?

According to Theodosius Dobzhansky,at what point can we begin to accurately investigate differences in intelligence across groups?

What factors-genetic,cultural,and environmental-account for variations in height?

What is J.Philippe Rushton's position on the relationship between "race" and behavior?

Why might Native Americans be a general exception to the rule that darker skin is associated with environments with high UV radiation?

Why are some long-term acclimatizations difficult to distinguish from adaptations?

What Is Anthropology?

Research Methods in Anthropology

Genetics and Evolution

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