Question 1

The only proper way to define "intelligence" is as problem solving by a particular species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Skin color in humans correlates with the environmental feature of ultra-violet radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sickle cell anemia is a killer but it still persists for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  no one demonstrates symptoms until old age 
B)  it is passed to offspring as a hidden recessive 
C)  people don't drain their mosquito ridden pools of water 
D)  medicine is allowing some homozygous children to live to the age of reproduction 
A)  no one demonstrates symptoms until old age 
B)  it is passed to offspring as a hidden recessive 
C)  people don't drain their mosquito ridden pools of water 
D)  medicine is allowing some homozygous children to live to the age of reproduction

Question 4

In the past, some researchers claimed humans were naturally violent based on evidence on chimpanzees and our supposed LCA. This is now regarded as false due to all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Goodall reports most of the aggressive acts came only after provisioning 
B)  where chimpanzees were never provisioned, they were never aggressive 
C)  bonobos are as closely related to us as chimpanzees and they are not aggressive 
D)  chimpanzees have been found to have a gene for aggression, that is missing in humans 
A)  Goodall reports most of the aggressive acts came only after provisioning 
B)  where chimpanzees were never provisioned, they were never aggressive 
C)  bonobos are as closely related to us as chimpanzees and they are not aggressive 
D)  chimpanzees have been found to have a gene for aggression, that is missing in humans

Question 5

Discuss Thompson's Rule, nose shape, and modern human variability.

Accepted Answer

Thompson's Rule is a concept in physical

Question 6

After the "Dirty War" between 1975 and 1983 in Argentina, DNA was used to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify dead soldiers 
B)  match missing kids to their grandparents 
C)  identify dead civilians 
D)  convict the current president of war crimes 
A)  identify dead soldiers 
B)  match missing kids to their grandparents 
C)  identify dead civilians 
D)  convict the current president of war crimes

Question 7

In modern humans, one of the few sets of traits that is concordant is that of stature and shoe size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Relative to forensic anthropology, of the following which question is the most important to answer in the eyes of anthropologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  how did the individual die 
B)  are the remains human 
C)  was there a crime involved 
D)  what was the sex, age, height, and physique 
A)  how did the individual die 
B)  are the remains human 
C)  was there a crime involved 
D)  what was the sex, age, height, and physique

Question 9

The oldest Native American as of now is Kennewick Man, recently redated to 7,800 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bioanthropologists got the donated DNA to match with the Russian imperial family from

Accepted Answer

A)  Anastasia, found in Denmark in 1962 
B)  Queen Victoria 
C)  Prince Philip of England 
D)  Queen Alexandria's commoner second cousin 
A)  Anastasia, found in Denmark in 1962 
B)  Queen Victoria 
C)  Prince Philip of England 
D)  Queen Alexandria's commoner second cousin

Question 11

Of the following, which is the only set of human traits to covary?

Accepted Answer

A)  skin color and stature 
B)  height and weight 
C)  hair form and hair color 
D)  shoe size and eye color 
A)  skin color and stature 
B)  height and weight 
C)  hair form and hair color 
D)  shoe size and eye color

Question 12

Lip thickness in humans is correlated with both humidity and heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term "modern humans" refers to hominids who could/can do what contemporary humans do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why is Kennewick Man controversial, what is the status of him now, and why do scientists want to study him?

Accepted Answer

Kennewick Man is controversial because h

Question 15

Discuss this statement: "baboons form distinctive geographic and biological groups, but humans do not."

Accepted Answer

The statement that "baboons form distinc

Question 16

Your text authors suggest 50 kyr ago is an appropriate date to identify truly modern humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The only proper way to define "intelligence" is as problem solving by a particular species.

Skin color in humans correlates with the environmental feature of ultra-violet radiation.

Sickle cell anemia is a killer but it still persists for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

In the past, some researchers claimed humans were naturally violent based on evidence on chimpanzees and our supposed LCA. This is now regarded as false due to all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Discuss Thompson's Rule, nose shape, and modern human variability.

After the "Dirty War" between 1975 and 1983 in Argentina, DNA was used to

In modern humans, one of the few sets of traits that is concordant is that of stature and shoe size.

Relative to forensic anthropology, of the following which question is the most important to answer in the eyes of anthropologists?

The oldest Native American as of now is Kennewick Man, recently redated to 7,800 years ago.

Bioanthropologists got the donated DNA to match with the Russian imperial family from

Of the following, which is the only set of human traits to covary?

Lip thickness in humans is correlated with both humidity and heat.

The term "modern humans" refers to hominids who could/can do what contemporary humans do.

Why is Kennewick Man controversial, what is the status of him now, and why do scientists want to study him?

Discuss this statement: "baboons form distinctive geographic and biological groups, but humans do not."

Your text authors suggest 50 kyr ago is an appropriate date to identify truly modern humans.

Introduction to Anthropology

Theories and Methods in Studying Biological 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

Conclusions: Who Are We

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Exam 15: Contemporary Humans

The only proper way to define "intelligence" is as problem solving by a particular species.

Skin color in humans correlates with the environmental feature of ultra-violet radiation.

Sickle cell anemia is a killer but it still persists for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

In the past, some researchers claimed humans were naturally violent based on evidence on chimpanzees and our supposed LCA. This is now regarded as false due to all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Discuss Thompson's Rule, nose shape, and modern human variability.

After the "Dirty War" between 1975 and 1983 in Argentina, DNA was used to

In modern humans, one of the few sets of traits that is concordant is that of stature and shoe size.

Relative to forensic anthropology, of the following which question is the most important to answer in the eyes of anthropologists?

The oldest Native American as of now is Kennewick Man, recently redated to 7,800 years ago.

Bioanthropologists got the donated DNA to match with the Russian imperial family from

Of the following, which is the only set of human traits to covary?

Lip thickness in humans is correlated with both humidity and heat.

The term "modern humans" refers to hominids who could/can do what contemporary humans do.

Why is Kennewick Man controversial, what is the status of him now, and why do scientists want to study him?

Discuss this statement: "baboons form distinctive geographic and biological groups, but humans do not."

Your text authors suggest 50 kyr ago is an appropriate date to identify truly modern humans.

Introduction to Anthropology

Theories and Methods in Studying Biological 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

Conclusions: Who Are We

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