Question 1

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no such thing as cultural universals. 
B) There are some cultural universals,but there is no single explanation about how they developed. 
C) There are cultural universals,and anthropologists believe that they all developed because they were transmitted from person to person across time. 
D) Periodical cultural universals occur,especially at points of evolution. 
E) Human evolution could not occur without cultural universals. 
A) There is no such thing as cultural universals. 
B) There are some cultural universals,but there is no single explanation about how they developed. 
C) There are cultural universals,and anthropologists believe that they all developed because they were transmitted from person to person across time. 
D) Periodical cultural universals occur,especially at points of evolution. 
E) Human evolution could not occur without cultural universals.

Question 2

Archaeology is the study of human material remains.Its primary focus,however,is on the search for:

Accepted Answer

A) patterns. 
B) new discoveries. 
C) ritual activity. 
D) complex thought. 
E) human evolution. 
A) patterns. 
B) new discoveries. 
C) ritual activity. 
D) complex thought. 
E) human evolution.

Question 3

Applied anthropology is practiced in which of the following subdisciplines?

Accepted Answer

A) cultural anthropology,anthropological linguistics,forensic anthropology 
B) primatology,human paleontology,ethnography,archaeology 
C) archaeology,biological anthropology,anthropological linguistics,cultural anthropology 
D) anthropological linguistics and cultural anthropology 
E) cultural anthropology only 
A) cultural anthropology,anthropological linguistics,forensic anthropology 
B) primatology,human paleontology,ethnography,archaeology 
C) archaeology,biological anthropology,anthropological linguistics,cultural anthropology 
D) anthropological linguistics and cultural anthropology 
E) cultural anthropology only

Question 4

All people alive today have exactly the same ancestors at a time depth of 5,000 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Who extracts biological and chemical data from ancient bones to help discover the biological histories of humanity and the relationships among different human groups?

Accepted Answer

A) ethnographers 
B) human geneticists 
C) human paleontologists 
D) archaeologists 
E) primatologists 
A) ethnographers 
B) human geneticists 
C) human paleontologists 
D) archaeologists 
E) primatologists

Question 6

Why do the Nacirema place so much emphasis on the latipsoh?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the temple where individuals who are sick go for healing. 
B) It is a ritual tool that the Holy Mouth Man uses to pierce teeth. 
C) It is a ritual garment that individuals wear in order to be healed. 
D) It is a shrine that is used to increase one's economic successes. 
E) It is a precious gem found only on Nacirema lands. 
A) It is the temple where individuals who are sick go for healing. 
B) It is a ritual tool that the Holy Mouth Man uses to pierce teeth. 
C) It is a ritual garment that individuals wear in order to be healed. 
D) It is a shrine that is used to increase one's economic successes. 
E) It is a precious gem found only on Nacirema lands.

Question 7

Compare and contrast the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism and cultural relativism ar

Question 8

In general terms,why might a multinational corporation hire an applied anthropologist?

Accepted Answer

A) to solve a range of practical problems associated with business 
B) to interview prospective employees 
C) to develop new products and new inventions 
D) to teach employees about the importance of their own culture 
E) none of these choices 
A) to solve a range of practical problems associated with business 
B) to interview prospective employees 
C) to develop new products and new inventions 
D) to teach employees about the importance of their own culture 
E) none of these choices

Question 9

Nacirema ritual is based on the belief that:

Accepted Answer

A) religious activity leads to economic success. 
B) agricultural practices need to improve to produce greater yields. 
C) the human body has a natural tendency to get sick and diseased. 
D) neighboring tribes are jealous of the Nacirema's commercial success. 
E) travel outside of the Nacirema borders is dangerous. 
A) religious activity leads to economic success. 
B) agricultural practices need to improve to produce greater yields. 
C) the human body has a natural tendency to get sick and diseased. 
D) neighboring tribes are jealous of the Nacirema's commercial success. 
E) travel outside of the Nacirema borders is dangerous.

Question 10

The Nacirema are found in:

Accepted Answer

A) Africa. 
B) South America. 
C) North America. 
D) Asia. 
E) Europe. 
A) Africa. 
B) South America. 
C) North America. 
D) Asia. 
E) Europe.

Question 11

What role does the discipline of anthropology play in the 21st century university curriculum?

Accepted Answer

The discipline of anthropology plays a c

Question 12

Anthropometry and the study of human variation are parts of which anthropological subdiscipline?

Accepted Answer

A) cultural anthropology 
B) biological anthropology 
C) human paleontology 
D) anthropological linguistics 
E) archaeology 
A) cultural anthropology 
B) biological anthropology 
C) human paleontology 
D) anthropological linguistics 
E) archaeology

Question 13

Which of the following university disciplines focuses most on understanding other groups of people?

Accepted Answer

A) political science 
B) history 
C) psychology 
D) anthropology 
E) geography 
A) political science 
B) history 
C) psychology 
D) anthropology 
E) geography

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the anthropological approach to other cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) cultural relativism 
B) ethnocentrism 
C) inheritance 
D) analytical 
E) descriptive 
A) cultural relativism 
B) ethnocentrism 
C) inheritance 
D) analytical 
E) descriptive

Question 15

Lyon-Callo argues that homelessness in the United States is caused primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A) structural inequalities. 
B) poor genetic testing. 
C) access to charity and free services. 
D) poor money management skills among the poor. 
E) lack of initiative by the poor people. 
A) structural inequalities. 
B) poor genetic testing. 
C) access to charity and free services. 
D) poor money management skills among the poor. 
E) lack of initiative by the poor people.

Question 16

The study of the development of contemporary social networks through the technology of Facebook is an example of research in:

Accepted Answer

A) cultural anthropology. 
B) biological anthropology. 
C) human variation. 
D) primatology. 
E) archaeology. 
A) cultural anthropology. 
B) biological anthropology. 
C) human variation. 
D) primatology. 
E) archaeology.

Question 17

Which statement about biology and culture is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Human biology and culture both shape and are shaped by each other. 
B) Human culture is a product of biology. 
C) Human biology is not related to human culture. 
D) Human biology and culture affect each other during times of evolutionary transition. 
E) Human biology is a product of human culture. 
A) Human biology and culture both shape and are shaped by each other. 
B) Human culture is a product of biology. 
C) Human biology is not related to human culture. 
D) Human biology and culture affect each other during times of evolutionary transition. 
E) Human biology is a product of human culture.

Question 18

The loss of patterns is the greatest potential loss associated with looting and destruction of archaeological sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Human beings almost everywhere are ethnocentric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Archaeological sites are a limited resource,and when an archaeological site is looted,it is destroyed forever.While each of the following is extremely valuable and represents a great loss when destroyed or looted,which is the greatest loss to science when an archaeological site is destroyed?

Accepted Answer

A) valuable artifacts 
B) human remains 
C) history 
D) the loss of patterns of distribution within the site 
E) the destruction of soils and landscape features 
A) valuable artifacts 
B) human remains 
C) history 
D) the loss of patterns of distribution within the site 
E) the destruction of soils and landscape features

Which of the following statements is correct?

Archaeology is the study of human material remains.Its primary focus,however,is on the search for:

Applied anthropology is practiced in which of the following subdisciplines?

All people alive today have exactly the same ancestors at a time depth of 5,000 years.

Who extracts biological and chemical data from ancient bones to help discover the biological histories of humanity and the relationships among different human groups?

Why do the Nacirema place so much emphasis on the latipsoh?

Compare and contrast the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each.

In general terms,why might a multinational corporation hire an applied anthropologist?

Nacirema ritual is based on the belief that:

The Nacirema are found in:

What role does the discipline of anthropology play in the 21st century university curriculum?

Anthropometry and the study of human variation are parts of which anthropological subdiscipline?

Which of the following university disciplines focuses most on understanding other groups of people?

Which of the following best describes the anthropological approach to other cultures?

Lyon-Callo argues that homelessness in the United States is caused primarily by:

The study of the development of contemporary social networks through the technology of Facebook is an example of research in:

Which statement about biology and culture is most correct?

The loss of patterns is the greatest potential loss associated with looting and destruction of archaeological sites.

Human beings almost everywhere are ethnocentric.

Archaeological sites are a limited resource,and when an archaeological site is looted,it is destroyed forever.While each of the following is extremely valuable and represents a great loss when destroyed or looted,which is the greatest loss to science when an archaeological site is destroyed?

Culture Counts

Doing Cultural Anthropology

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Sex and Gender

Political Organization

Stratification: Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Caste

Religion

Power, Conquest, and a World System

Globalization and Change

Anthropology Makes a Difference

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Exam 1: What Is Anthropology and Why Should I Care

Which of the following statements is correct?

Archaeology is the study of human material remains.Its primary focus,however,is on the search for:

Applied anthropology is practiced in which of the following subdisciplines?

All people alive today have exactly the same ancestors at a time depth of 5,000 years.

Who extracts biological and chemical data from ancient bones to help discover the biological histories of humanity and the relationships among different human groups?

Why do the Nacirema place so much emphasis on the latipsoh?

Compare and contrast the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each.

In general terms,why might a multinational corporation hire an applied anthropologist?

Nacirema ritual is based on the belief that:

The Nacirema are found in:

What role does the discipline of anthropology play in the 21st century university curriculum?

Anthropometry and the study of human variation are parts of which anthropological subdiscipline?

Which of the following university disciplines focuses most on understanding other groups of people?

Which of the following best describes the anthropological approach to other cultures?

Lyon-Callo argues that homelessness in the United States is caused primarily by:

The study of the development of contemporary social networks through the technology of Facebook is an example of research in:

Which statement about biology and culture is most correct?

The loss of patterns is the greatest potential loss associated with looting and destruction of archaeological sites.

Human beings almost everywhere are ethnocentric.

Archaeological sites are a limited resource,and when an archaeological site is looted,it is destroyed forever.While each of the following is extremely valuable and represents a great loss when destroyed or looted,which is the greatest loss to science when an archaeological site is destroyed?

Culture Counts

Doing Cultural Anthropology

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Sex and Gender

Political Organization

Stratification: Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Caste

Religion

Power, Conquest, and a World System

Globalization and Change

Anthropology Makes a Difference

Filters