Question 1

The most ancient DNA from a human is about 40kyr old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jon Miller explains that the reason most Americans don't believe in evolution is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the political arm of fundamental Christian Churches 
B)  religious fundamentalism 
C)  poor science education 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the political arm of fundamental Christian Churches 
B)  religious fundamentalism 
C)  poor science education 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Ice and marine cores date

Accepted Answer

A)  human bones for the last 10 kyr 
B)  world wide climatic events 
C)  fossilized sea mammals 
D)  sunken ships 
A)  human bones for the last 10 kyr 
B)  world wide climatic events 
C)  fossilized sea mammals 
D)  sunken ships

Question 4

The largest number of people who do not believe in evolution live in

Accepted Answer

A)  the USA 
B)  Turkey 
C)  South Africa 
D)  Saudi Arabia 
A)  the USA 
B)  Turkey 
C)  South Africa 
D)  Saudi Arabia

Question 5

Discuss the new hypothesis about Venus statuettes: what is it, how was it tested, and with what results?

Accepted Answer

The new hypothesis about Venus statuette

Question 6

Molecular genetics

Accepted Answer

A)  has taken over the field of paleoanthropology 
B)  should be used only in combination with fossil studies 
C)  is able to date fossil material better than any previous method 
D)  has little interest for bioanthropologists because it analyzes only extinct species. 
A)  has taken over the field of paleoanthropology 
B)  should be used only in combination with fossil studies 
C)  is able to date fossil material better than any previous method 
D)  has little interest for bioanthropologists because it analyzes only extinct species.

Question 7

Creationism is not science because it

Accepted Answer

A)  does not require evidence to support it 
B)  cannot be found to be incorrect 
C)  cannot be tested 
D)  all of the above 
A)  does not require evidence to support it 
B)  cannot be found to be incorrect 
C)  cannot be tested 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Molecular dating differs from all others because it dates

Accepted Answer

A)  molecules of DNA 
B)  events such as splitting 
C)  entire organisms 
D)  only non-organic items. 
A)  molecules of DNA 
B)  events such as splitting 
C)  entire organisms 
D)  only non-organic items.

Question 9

Why does Jon Miller believe most Americans do not believe in evolution? Do you agree with him? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Jon Miller believes that most Americans

Question 10

Science and religion are each involved in answering questions most suitable for its arena and need not be in conflict with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Theoretically, DNA analysis is able to do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  age the owner of the DNA 
B)  establish family relationships of burials 
C)  sex the owner of the DNA 
D)  date specific splitting events 
A)  age the owner of the DNA 
B)  establish family relationships of burials 
C)  sex the owner of the DNA 
D)  date specific splitting events

Question 12

Which of the following stands the best chance of fossilizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  an infant's skull 
B)  a tooth of any aged individual 
C)  rib bones 
D)  ends of long bones 
A)  an infant's skull 
B)  a tooth of any aged individual 
C)  rib bones 
D)  ends of long bones

Question 13

In inductive research and reasoning, a hypothesis is generated before any data are collected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Scientists go beyond looking for knowledge and seek truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hypotheses cannot be proved but theories can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

By definition, post depositional effects can

Accepted Answer

A)  fossilize a bone 
B)  destroy fossils completely 
C)  be used to find frauds 
D)  change the provenience of fossil materials 
A)  fossilize a bone 
B)  destroy fossils completely 
C)  be used to find frauds 
D)  change the provenience of fossil materials

Question 17

Japanese science differs from Western science mostly in its focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals rather than groups 
B)  the difference between humans and other animals 
C)  hearing rather than seeing 
D)  both a and b are equally important. 
A)  individuals rather than groups 
B)  the difference between humans and other animals 
C)  hearing rather than seeing 
D)  both a and b are equally important.

Question 18

Of all of the countries of the world, the US is the highest in the number of people who do not believe in evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Using ancient DNA to date bones has numerous problems, including ALL BUT which of these? It

Accepted Answer

A)  is expensive 
B)  is easily contaminated 
C)  has been found to be 30% inaccurate 
D)  can be altered by chemicals in the ground 
A)  is expensive 
B)  is easily contaminated 
C)  has been found to be 30% inaccurate 
D)  can be altered by chemicals in the ground

Question 20

In order for a bone to be a true fossil, it must

Accepted Answer

A)  be at least 100 kyr old 
B)  contain carbon 
C)  become mineralized 
D)  not be broken 
A)  be at least 100 kyr old 
B)  contain carbon 
C)  become mineralized 
D)  not be broken

The most ancient DNA from a human is about 40kyr old.

Jon Miller explains that the reason most Americans don't believe in evolution is due to

Ice and marine cores date

The largest number of people who do not believe in evolution live in

Discuss the new hypothesis about Venus statuettes: what is it, how was it tested, and with what results?

Molecular genetics

Creationism is not science because it

Molecular dating differs from all others because it dates

Why does Jon Miller believe most Americans do not believe in evolution? Do you agree with him? Explain.

Science and religion are each involved in answering questions most suitable for its arena and need not be in conflict with each other.

Theoretically, DNA analysis is able to do all of the following except

Which of the following stands the best chance of fossilizing?

In inductive research and reasoning, a hypothesis is generated before any data are collected.

Scientists go beyond looking for knowledge and seek truth.

Hypotheses cannot be proved but theories can.

By definition, post depositional effects can

Japanese science differs from Western science mostly in its focus on

Of all of the countries of the world, the US is the highest in the number of people who do not believe in evolution.

Using ancient DNA to date bones has numerous problems, including ALL BUT which of these? It

In order for a bone to be a true fossil, it must

Introduction to Anthropology

Principles of Biological Evolution

Macroevolution: First Life to Mammals

Primates in Evolution

Early Hominids in Africa: Australopithecus and Homo Habilis

Later Hominids: Homo Erectus and Homo Sapiens

The Archaeology of Early Human Societies: Theories and Methods in Studying Prehistoric Archaeology

The Emergence of Culture in Early Hominid Societies in the Old World

Later Hunter-Gatherers and Early Farming Societies in the Old World

Early States in the Old World

Later Hunter-Gatherers and Early Farming Societies in the Americas

The Emergence of State Societies in the Americas

Primates Today

Contemporary Humans

Conclusions: Who Are We

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Exam 2: Theories and Methods in Studying Biological Anthropology

The most ancient DNA from a human is about 40kyr old.

Jon Miller explains that the reason most Americans don't believe in evolution is due to

Ice and marine cores date

The largest number of people who do not believe in evolution live in

Discuss the new hypothesis about Venus statuettes: what is it, how was it tested, and with what results?

Molecular genetics

Creationism is not science because it

Molecular dating differs from all others because it dates

Why does Jon Miller believe most Americans do not believe in evolution? Do you agree with him? Explain.

Science and religion are each involved in answering questions most suitable for its arena and need not be in conflict with each other.

Theoretically, DNA analysis is able to do all of the following except

Which of the following stands the best chance of fossilizing?

In inductive research and reasoning, a hypothesis is generated before any data are collected.

Scientists go beyond looking for knowledge and seek truth.

Hypotheses cannot be proved but theories can.

By definition, post depositional effects can

Japanese science differs from Western science mostly in its focus on

Of all of the countries of the world, the US is the highest in the number of people who do not believe in evolution.

Using ancient DNA to date bones has numerous problems, including ALL BUT which of these? It

In order for a bone to be a true fossil, it must

Introduction to Anthropology

Principles of Biological Evolution

Macroevolution: First Life to Mammals

Primates in Evolution

Early Hominids in Africa: Australopithecus and Homo Habilis

Later Hominids: Homo Erectus and Homo Sapiens

The Archaeology of Early Human Societies: Theories and Methods in Studying Prehistoric Archaeology

The Emergence of Culture in Early Hominid Societies in the Old World

Later Hunter-Gatherers and Early Farming Societies in the Old World

Early States in the Old World

Later Hunter-Gatherers and Early Farming Societies in the Americas

The Emergence of State Societies in the Americas

Primates Today

Contemporary Humans

Conclusions: Who Are We

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