Question 1

It is likely that only a few genes are involved in determining skin color.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The replacement model or "Eve hypothesis" suggests that modern Homo sapiens evolved in Africa and then migrated to other areas of the world, replacing the local populations such as the Neandertals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

On what basis have physical anthropologists criticized modern racial classification systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are based on outdated notions of evolution and genetic inheritance. 
B)  They emphasize skin color over other physical features. 
C)  They fail to account for genetic change, intermarriage, and population movements. 
D)  They are inherently racist, viewing some groups as superior to others. 
A)  They are based on outdated notions of evolution and genetic inheritance. 
B)  They emphasize skin color over other physical features. 
C)  They fail to account for genetic change, intermarriage, and population movements. 
D)  They are inherently racist, viewing some groups as superior to others.

Question 4

How did the culture of the Upper Paleolithic period differ from what came before? Discuss the specific innovations of this period.

Accepted Answer

The culture of the Upper Paleolithic per

Question 5

What is the evolutionary relationship between humans and australopithecines? Compare and contrast the features of genus Homo with those of the australopithecines. Include a discussion of the placement of different species of Australopithecines on the human family tree. Which are thought to be on side branches and which are considered to be direct ancestors of Homo? What features do paleoanthropologists use to make these distinctions?

Accepted Answer

The evolutionary relationship between hu

Question 6

The theory of evolution by natural selection was proposed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Copernicus and Galileo 
B)  Thales of Miletus 
C)  Darwin and Wallace 
D)  Darwin and Mendel 
A)  Copernicus and Galileo 
B)  Thales of Miletus 
C)  Darwin and Wallace 
D)  Darwin and Mendel

Question 7

Which of the following is an adaptive advantage of darker skin pigmentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  preserving a healthy amount of vitamin B complex needed for reproduction 
B)  increased production of vitamin D 
C)  better regulation of body heat 
D)  eliminating the need for tanning and reducing the risk of freckling 
A)  preserving a healthy amount of vitamin B complex needed for reproduction 
B)  increased production of vitamin D 
C)  better regulation of body heat 
D)  eliminating the need for tanning and reducing the risk of freckling

Question 8

By far, the major characteristic that identifies hominins as a distinct group is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tool use 
B)  bipedalism 
C)  large brain size 
D)  meat eating 
A)  tool use 
B)  bipedalism 
C)  large brain size 
D)  meat eating

Question 9

There is evidence that Homo erectus was the first hominin species to intentionally bury their dead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does the term "Paleolithic" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Old Stone Age" 
B)  "ancient knowledge" 
C)  "before Adam" 
D)  "cave people" 
A)  "Old Stone Age" 
B)  "ancient knowledge" 
C)  "before Adam" 
D)  "cave people"

Question 11

Who were the Neandertals? When and where did they live? What do we know about their belief systems? Discuss the evidence that supports your assertions.

Accepted Answer

The Neanderthals were a species of ancie

Question 12

Why do some archaeologists question the validity of interpreting the behaviors of Paleolithic people based on the activities of contemporary foraging populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contemporary hunter-gatherers rely more on gathering than hunting. 
B)  Modern foragers have higher population densities than would have been possible in the past. 
C)  Contemporary foragers live in marginal environments, whereas ancient populations may have lived in more abundant environments. 
D)  Modern hunter-gatherers live in sedentary communities and no longer practice a nomadic lifestyle. 
A)  Contemporary hunter-gatherers rely more on gathering than hunting. 
B)  Modern foragers have higher population densities than would have been possible in the past. 
C)  Contemporary foragers live in marginal environments, whereas ancient populations may have lived in more abundant environments. 
D)  Modern hunter-gatherers live in sedentary communities and no longer practice a nomadic lifestyle.

Question 13

Individuals who are born with variations or traits that make them better able to compete in the struggle for life are the ones who survive and pass on traits to their offspring. What is this process called?

Accepted Answer

A)  random choice 
B)  spontaneous preference 
C)  organic change 
D)  natural selection 
A)  random choice 
B)  spontaneous preference 
C)  organic change 
D)  natural selection

Question 14

Origin myths account for the ways in which supernatural forces and beings fashioned the world and all living things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is related to the evolution of skin pigmentation in human populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of ultraviolet radiation and the need for vitamin D 
B)  the amount of carbohydrates versus proteins that are in the diet 
C)  the need for natural camouflage from predators 
D)  iron and zinc compounds in the soil 
A)  the amount of ultraviolet radiation and the need for vitamin D 
B)  the amount of carbohydrates versus proteins that are in the diet 
C)  the need for natural camouflage from predators 
D)  iron and zinc compounds in the soil

Question 16

According to the fossil evidence, the first hominins to migrate out of Africa were the Neandertals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In order to confirm that Neandertals had built a bear shrine in Drachenlock Cave, archaeologists would need to find __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cave paintings of bears 
B)  small chambers in the far recesses of caves that contained "religious objects," primarily clay figures of bears 
C)  a purposeful arrangement of bear skulls in the cave 
D)  clear associations between Neandertal tools and the bear bones 
A)  cave paintings of bears 
B)  small chambers in the far recesses of caves that contained "religious objects," primarily clay figures of bears 
C)  a purposeful arrangement of bear skulls in the cave 
D)  clear associations between Neandertal tools and the bear bones

Question 18

During the Upper Paleolithic period, modern Homo sapiens migrated throughout the world, including North and South America and Australia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The fossil "Lucy" is most similar to modern chimpanzees with respect to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to walk upright 
B)  cranial capacity 
C)  amount of body hair 
D)  body size 
A)  the ability to walk upright 
B)  cranial capacity 
C)  amount of body hair 
D)  body size

Question 20

Scientific evidence indicates that the earliest hominins were fully bipedal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It is likely that only a few genes are involved in determining skin color.

The replacement model or "Eve hypothesis" suggests that modern Homo sapiens evolved in Africa and then migrated to other areas of the world, replacing the local populations such as the Neandertals.

On what basis have physical anthropologists criticized modern racial classification systems?

How did the culture of the Upper Paleolithic period differ from what came before? Discuss the specific innovations of this period.

The theory of evolution by natural selection was proposed by __________.

Which of the following is an adaptive advantage of darker skin pigmentation?

By far, the major characteristic that identifies hominins as a distinct group is __________.

There is evidence that Homo erectus was the first hominin species to intentionally bury their dead.

What does the term "Paleolithic" mean?

Who were the Neandertals? When and where did they live? What do we know about their belief systems? Discuss the evidence that supports your assertions.

Why do some archaeologists question the validity of interpreting the behaviors of Paleolithic people based on the activities of contemporary foraging populations?

Individuals who are born with variations or traits that make them better able to compete in the struggle for life are the ones who survive and pass on traits to their offspring. What is this process called?

Origin myths account for the ways in which supernatural forces and beings fashioned the world and all living things.

Which of the following is related to the evolution of skin pigmentation in human populations?

According to the fossil evidence, the first hominins to migrate out of Africa were the Neandertals.

In order to confirm that Neandertals had built a bear shrine in Drachenlock Cave, archaeologists would need to find __________.

During the Upper Paleolithic period, modern Homo sapiens migrated throughout the world, including North and South America and Australia.

The fossil "Lucy" is most similar to modern chimpanzees with respect to which of the following?

Scientific evidence indicates that the earliest hominins were fully bipedal.

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Exam 2: Human Evolution

It is likely that only a few genes are involved in determining skin color.

The replacement model or "Eve hypothesis" suggests that modern Homo sapiens evolved in Africa and then migrated to other areas of the world, replacing the local populations such as the Neandertals.

On what basis have physical anthropologists criticized modern racial classification systems?

How did the culture of the Upper Paleolithic period differ from what came before? Discuss the specific innovations of this period.

The theory of evolution by natural selection was proposed by __________.

Which of the following is an adaptive advantage of darker skin pigmentation?

By far, the major characteristic that identifies hominins as a distinct group is __________.

There is evidence that Homo erectus was the first hominin species to intentionally bury their dead.

What does the term "Paleolithic" mean?

Who were the Neandertals? When and where did they live? What do we know about their belief systems? Discuss the evidence that supports your assertions.

Why do some archaeologists question the validity of interpreting the behaviors of Paleolithic people based on the activities of contemporary foraging populations?

Individuals who are born with variations or traits that make them better able to compete in the struggle for life are the ones who survive and pass on traits to their offspring. What is this process called?

Origin myths account for the ways in which supernatural forces and beings fashioned the world and all living things.

Which of the following is related to the evolution of skin pigmentation in human populations?

According to the fossil evidence, the first hominins to migrate out of Africa were the Neandertals.

In order to confirm that Neandertals had built a bear shrine in Drachenlock Cave, archaeologists would need to find __________.

During the Upper Paleolithic period, modern Homo sapiens migrated throughout the world, including North and South America and Australia.

The fossil "Lucy" is most similar to modern chimpanzees with respect to which of the following?

Scientific evidence indicates that the earliest hominins were fully bipedal.

Introduction to Anthropology

Culture

Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology

Language

Anthropological Explanations

Analyzing Sociocultural Systems

Environment, Subsistence, and Demography

Technology and Economies

Social Structure, The Family, Gender, and Age

Politics, Warfare, and Law

Religion and Aesthetics

Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies

Globalization in Latin America,Africa, and the Caribbean

Globalization in the Middle East and Asia

Ethnicity

Contemporary Global Trends

Applied Anthropology

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