Question 1

A sexual division of labor is:

Accepted Answer

A) found in all human societies 
B) found only in non-Western societies 
C) found only in foraging societies 
D) the only human universal 
A) found in all human societies 
B) found only in non-Western societies 
C) found only in foraging societies 
D) the only human universal A

Question 2

Matching Questions
match the ape with what it does linguistically:
-Kanzi

Accepted Answer

A) gorilla that uses sign language 
B) chimpanzee that uses sign language 
C) bonobo that uses a keyboard to communicate 
A) gorilla that uses sign language 
B) chimpanzee that uses sign language 
C) bonobo that uses a keyboard to communicate C

Question 3

Matching Questions
match the feature of language with its partial definition:
-displacement

Accepted Answer

A) can add new meaningful units 
B) a vocabulary 
C) individualistic 
D) ability to communicate about things not directly in front of communicator 
E) has no direct relationship to thing that is being labeled 
A) can add new meaningful units 
B) a vocabulary 
C) individualistic 
D) ability to communicate about things not directly in front of communicator 
E) has no direct relationship to thing that is being labeled D

Question 4

The idea that the presence of postmenopausal females in human groups increases the survival rate of children is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) grandmother hypothesis 
B) menopausal advantage 
C) postmenopausal fitness advantage 
D) elderly female hypothesis 
A) grandmother hypothesis 
B) menopausal advantage 
C) postmenopausal fitness advantage 
D) elderly female hypothesis

Question 5

Human foraging bands:

Accepted Answer

A) are composed of several male-female pairs 
B) contain several males ranked in a dominance hierarchy 
C) form temporary male-female pairs when the female is in estrus 
D) contain male-female pairs formed from individuals born into the band 
A) are composed of several male-female pairs 
B) contain several males ranked in a dominance hierarchy 
C) form temporary male-female pairs when the female is in estrus 
D) contain male-female pairs formed from individuals born into the band

Question 6

Donald E.Brown's list of what he considers to be human universals includes:

Accepted Answer

A) rules about sexual behavior 
B) some form of play and games 
C) languages that conform to a universal set of grammatical rules 
D) all of the above 
A) rules about sexual behavior 
B) some form of play and games 
C) languages that conform to a universal set of grammatical rules 
D) all of the above

Question 7

How intelligent are nonhuman primates? What factors may be related to the evolution of intelligence in primates?

Accepted Answer

Nonhuman primates are known to be highly

Question 8

In foraging societies:

Accepted Answer

A) both males and females hunt 
B) hunting is primarily a male activity 
C) hunting is primarily a female activity 
D) men hunt and share the meat only with other men 
A) both males and females hunt 
B) hunting is primarily a male activity 
C) hunting is primarily a female activity 
D) men hunt and share the meat only with other men

Question 9

Culture is:

Accepted Answer

A) learned 
B) patterned 
C) passed down 
D) all of the above 
A) learned 
B) patterned 
C) passed down 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Essock-Vitale and Seyfarth have concluded that nonhuman primates differ from most other animals in that they:

Accepted Answer

A) distinguish kin from nonkin 
B) behave differently toward those of different dominance ranks 
C) can predict the behavior of others on the basis of prior observations 
D) all of the above 
A) distinguish kin from nonkin 
B) behave differently toward those of different dominance ranks 
C) can predict the behavior of others on the basis of prior observations 
D) all of the above

Question 11

Describe the structure of a human band.How does the human band differ from the baboon troop?

Accepted Answer

The structure of a human band typically

Question 12

Can apes be taught to communicate linguistically?

Accepted Answer

Yes, apes can be taught to communicate u

Question 13

Explanations for concealed ovulation in human females include:

Accepted Answer

A) the development of pair bonding in humans 
B) the development of bonds between males 
C) lessening male competition for females 
D) confusing paternity as protection against infanticide 
E) all of the above 
A) the development of pair bonding in humans 
B) the development of bonds between males 
C) lessening male competition for females 
D) confusing paternity as protection against infanticide 
E) all of the above

Question 14

The term protoculture refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the cultural activities of children 
B) the earliest evidence of culture found in prehistoric human societies 
C) simple cultural activities found in monkey and ape societies 
D) innate behaviors commonly found in all mammals 
A) the cultural activities of children 
B) the earliest evidence of culture found in prehistoric human societies 
C) simple cultural activities found in monkey and ape societies 
D) innate behaviors commonly found in all mammals

Question 15

When examining the behavior of Homo sapiens,we look to foraging societies because:

Accepted Answer

A) modern foragers live exactly like humans did 100,000 years ago 
B) agriculture is a recent phenomenon;most humans have lived as foragers 
C) foragers live a life that is not complicated by change or contact with other groups 
D) all of the above 
A) modern foragers live exactly like humans did 100,000 years ago 
B) agriculture is a recent phenomenon;most humans have lived as foragers 
C) foragers live a life that is not complicated by change or contact with other groups 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Human language is open.This means that:

Accepted Answer

A) humans can coin new labels for new concepts and objects 
B) humans can communicate about things not directly in front of the speaker 
C) human vocalized sounds do not blend with other signals 
D) human "words" have no real connections to the things to which they refer 
A) humans can coin new labels for new concepts and objects 
B) humans can communicate about things not directly in front of the speaker 
C) human vocalized sounds do not blend with other signals 
D) human "words" have no real connections to the things to which they refer

Question 17

Within a human foraging band a feature of male-male and female-female social relationships is:

Accepted Answer

A) dominance behavior 
B) competition for scarce resources 
C) basically egalitarian behavior 
D) agonistic behavior 
A) dominance behavior 
B) competition for scarce resources 
C) basically egalitarian behavior 
D) agonistic behavior

Question 18

The ability to communicate about things at times other than the present and about things not directly in front of the speaker is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) displacement 
B) duality of patterning 
C) arbitrariness 
D) discreteness 
A) displacement 
B) duality of patterning 
C) arbitrariness 
D) discreteness

Question 19

What features describe the social networks of the Hadza as discussed in the text? How does these features compare to modern social networks?

Accepted Answer

The social networks of the Hadza, as dis

Question 20

In what ways do nonhuman primates display what might be called intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Nonhuman primates display intelligence i

A sexual division of labor is:

Matching Questions match the ape with what it does linguistically: -Kanzi

Matching Questions match the feature of language with its partial definition: -displacement

The idea that the presence of postmenopausal females in human groups increases the survival rate of children is called the:

Human foraging bands:

Donald E.Brown's list of what he considers to be human universals includes:

How intelligent are nonhuman primates? What factors may be related to the evolution of intelligence in primates?

In foraging societies:

Culture is:

Essock-Vitale and Seyfarth have concluded that nonhuman primates differ from most other animals in that they:

Describe the structure of a human band.How does the human band differ from the baboon troop?

Can apes be taught to communicate linguistically?

Explanations for concealed ovulation in human females include:

The term protoculture refers to:

When examining the behavior of Homo sapiens,we look to foraging societies because:

Human language is open.This means that:

Within a human foraging band a feature of male-male and female-female social relationships is:

The ability to communicate about things at times other than the present and about things not directly in front of the speaker is termed:

What features describe the social networks of the Hadza as discussed in the text? How does these features compare to modern social networks?

In what ways do nonhuman primates display what might be called intelligence?

Investigating the Nature of Humankind

The Study of Heredity

The Modern Study of Human Genetics

Population Genetics

Natural Selection and the Origin of Species

Peoples Place in Nature

The Living Primates

Comparative Studies: Anatomy and Genetics

Onhuman Primate Behavior

The Record of the Past

The Early Primate Fossil Record and the Origins of the Hominins

The Early Hominins

Early Species of the Genus Homo

The Evolution of Homo Sapiens

The Biology of Modern Homo Sapiens

The Analysis of Human Variation

The Modern World

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Exam 10: Human Behavior in Perspective

A sexual division of labor is:

Matching Questions match the ape with what it does linguistically: -Kanzi

Matching Questions match the feature of language with its partial definition: -displacement

The idea that the presence of postmenopausal females in human groups increases the survival rate of children is called the:

Human foraging bands:

Donald E.Brown's list of what he considers to be human universals includes:

How intelligent are nonhuman primates? What factors may be related to the evolution of intelligence in primates?

In foraging societies:

Culture is:

Essock-Vitale and Seyfarth have concluded that nonhuman primates differ from most other animals in that they:

Describe the structure of a human band.How does the human band differ from the baboon troop?

Can apes be taught to communicate linguistically?

Explanations for concealed ovulation in human females include:

The term protoculture refers to:

When examining the behavior of Homo sapiens,we look to foraging societies because:

Human language is open.This means that:

Within a human foraging band a feature of male-male and female-female social relationships is:

The ability to communicate about things at times other than the present and about things not directly in front of the speaker is termed:

What features describe the social networks of the Hadza as discussed in the text? How does these features compare to modern social networks?

In what ways do nonhuman primates display what might be called intelligence?

Investigating the Nature of Humankind

The Study of Heredity

The Modern Study of Human Genetics

Population Genetics

Natural Selection and the Origin of Species

Peoples Place in Nature

The Living Primates

Comparative Studies: Anatomy and Genetics

Onhuman Primate Behavior

The Record of the Past

The Early Primate Fossil Record and the Origins of the Hominins

The Early Hominins

Early Species of the Genus Homo

The Evolution of Homo Sapiens

The Biology of Modern Homo Sapiens

The Analysis of Human Variation

The Modern World

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