Question 1

Culture allows humans to adjust to a wide range of physical environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to Piaget, humans demonstrate the ability to use symbols from the time they are born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A condition known as "Arctic hysteria" is most common during:

Accepted Answer

A)  long summer months when mosquitoes are most numerous 
B)  cold, dark winter months in small communities 
C)  periodic epidemics, when child mortality is high 
D)  long-distance canoe treks in search of game 
A)  long summer months when mosquitoes are most numerous 
B)  cold, dark winter months in small communities 
C)  periodic epidemics, when child mortality is high 
D)  long-distance canoe treks in search of game B

Question 4

In Malaysia, Indonesia, and parts of the Philippines there is a psychological disorder characterized by: 1) a period of brooding over a perceived insult, 2) wild, aggressive, and random acts of rage and violence, and 3) prolonged exhaustion and amnesia. This culture-specific condition is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  windigo 
B)  pibloktoq 
C)  amok 
D)  echolalia 
A)  windigo 
B)  pibloktoq 
C)  amok 
D)  echolalia

Question 5

Human behavior can be entirely attributed to cultural factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Fixed, complex, genetically based, unlearned behaviors are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  phobias 
B)  instincts 
C)  habits 
D)  cultures 
A)  phobias 
B)  instincts 
C)  habits 
D)  cultures

Question 7

According to Francis Hsu, the individual in China is strongly encouraged to reject familistic and group norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the meaning of ade for children in Papua New Guinea. How can we interpret this pattern of behavior?

Accepted Answer

In Papua New Guinea, ade is a term used

Question 9

One of the principal criticisms of the culture-and-personality school is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no evidence for a biological link between culture and personality 
B)  it tends to assume greater uniformity in personality than actually exists in society 
C)  the investigation of personality should be done by psychologists, not anthropologists 
D)  individual behavior is more important than the behavior of a whole society 
A)  there is no evidence for a biological link between culture and personality 
B)  it tends to assume greater uniformity in personality than actually exists in society 
C)  the investigation of personality should be done by psychologists, not anthropologists 
D)  individual behavior is more important than the behavior of a whole society

Question 10

What were the principal issues in Derek Freeman's critique of Margaret Mead's research on Samoa?

Accepted Answer

Derek Freeman's critique of Margaret Mea

Question 11

Instincts can be learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe a pattern of behavior that you consider to be "normal" for your culture but that another culture would probably identify as "abnormal."

Accepted Answer

In my culture, it is considered normal t

Question 13

Functionalist anthropologists have suggested that incest taboos originated in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage alliances and cooperation between descent groups 
B)  avoid the serious consequences of genetic interbreeding 
C)  strengthen the role of patrilineal descent groups 
D)  regulate and limit sexual behavior within small communities 
A)  encourage alliances and cooperation between descent groups 
B)  avoid the serious consequences of genetic interbreeding 
C)  strengthen the role of patrilineal descent groups 
D)  regulate and limit sexual behavior within small communities

Question 14

Humans are animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Individualism is valued differently in different cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Patterns of human sexuality are strongly influenced by culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Psychological anthropologists take it for granted that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all humans think alike and share the same emotions 
B)  no two cultures are similar in the way they perceive the world 
C)  emotional functioning can vary widely in different cultures 
D)  psychological conditions are primarily organic in nature . 
A)  all humans think alike and share the same emotions 
B)  no two cultures are similar in the way they perceive the world 
C)  emotional functioning can vary widely in different cultures 
D)  psychological conditions are primarily organic in nature .

Question 18

Ruth Benedict argued that cultures could not be classified according to specific "psychological types."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Personality is affected by enculturation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Children can be active agents in the enculturation of their siblings and parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Culture allows humans to adjust to a wide range of physical environments.

According to Piaget, humans demonstrate the ability to use symbols from the time they are born.

A condition known as "Arctic hysteria" is most common during:

In Malaysia, Indonesia, and parts of the Philippines there is a psychological disorder characterized by: 1) a period of brooding over a perceived insult, 2) wild, aggressive, and random acts of rage and violence, and 3) prolonged exhaustion and amnesia. This culture-specific condition is known as:

Human behavior can be entirely attributed to cultural factors.

Fixed, complex, genetically based, unlearned behaviors are referred to as:

According to Francis Hsu, the individual in China is strongly encouraged to reject familistic and group norms.

Discuss the meaning of ade for children in Papua New Guinea. How can we interpret this pattern of behavior?

One of the principal criticisms of the culture-and-personality school is that:

What were the principal issues in Derek Freeman's critique of Margaret Mead's research on Samoa?

Instincts can be learned.

Describe a pattern of behavior that you consider to be "normal" for your culture but that another culture would probably identify as "abnormal."

Functionalist anthropologists have suggested that incest taboos originated in order to:

Humans are animals.

Individualism is valued differently in different cultures.

Patterns of human sexuality are strongly influenced by culture.

Psychological anthropologists take it for granted that:

Ruth Benedict argued that cultures could not be classified according to specific "psychological types."

Personality is affected by enculturation.

Children can be active agents in the enculturation of their siblings and parents.

Introduction to Anthropology

Human Evolution

Culture

Language

Anthropological Explanations

Analyzing Sociocultural Systems

Band Societies

Tribes

Chiefdoms

Agricultural States

Industrial States

Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies

Globalization in Latin America, africa, and the Caribbean

Globalization in the Middle East and Asia

Race and Ethnicity

Contemporary Global Trends

Applied Anthropology

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Exam 4: The Process of Enculturation: Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology

Culture allows humans to adjust to a wide range of physical environments.

According to Piaget, humans demonstrate the ability to use symbols from the time they are born.

A condition known as "Arctic hysteria" is most common during:

In Malaysia, Indonesia, and parts of the Philippines there is a psychological disorder characterized by: 1) a period of brooding over a perceived insult, 2) wild, aggressive, and random acts of rage and violence, and 3) prolonged exhaustion and amnesia. This culture-specific condition is known as:

Human behavior can be entirely attributed to cultural factors.

Fixed, complex, genetically based, unlearned behaviors are referred to as:

According to Francis Hsu, the individual in China is strongly encouraged to reject familistic and group norms.

Discuss the meaning of ade for children in Papua New Guinea. How can we interpret this pattern of behavior?

One of the principal criticisms of the culture-and-personality school is that:

What were the principal issues in Derek Freeman's critique of Margaret Mead's research on Samoa?

Instincts can be learned.

Describe a pattern of behavior that you consider to be "normal" for your culture but that another culture would probably identify as "abnormal."

Functionalist anthropologists have suggested that incest taboos originated in order to:

Humans are animals.

Individualism is valued differently in different cultures.

Patterns of human sexuality are strongly influenced by culture.

Psychological anthropologists take it for granted that:

Ruth Benedict argued that cultures could not be classified according to specific "psychological types."

Personality is affected by enculturation.

Children can be active agents in the enculturation of their siblings and parents.

Introduction to Anthropology

Human Evolution

Culture

Language

Anthropological Explanations

Analyzing Sociocultural Systems

Band Societies

Tribes

Chiefdoms

Agricultural States

Industrial States

Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies

Globalization in Latin America, africa, and the Caribbean

Globalization in the Middle East and Asia

Race and Ethnicity

Contemporary Global Trends

Applied Anthropology

Filters