Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be considered a specialization within the discipline of physical anthropology?

Accepted Answer

A)  human anatomy 
B)  paleopathology 
C)  primatology 
D)  phonology 
A)  human anatomy 
B)  paleopathology 
C)  primatology 
D)  phonology D

Question 2

The evolution of human teeth is a subject studied by:

Accepted Answer

A)  archaeologists 
B)  social anthropologists 
C)  forensic anthropologists 
D)  physical anthropologists 
A)  archaeologists 
B)  social anthropologists 
C)  forensic anthropologists 
D)  physical anthropologists D

Question 3

Primatology, the study of non-human primates, is a specialization within physical anthropology that explores human evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A paleoanthropologist would be most likely to study:

Accepted Answer

A)  fossilized human bones of early human ancestors 
B)  prehistoric tools from a midden in Costa Rica 
C)  a primitive tribe in the rainforests of Zaire 
D)  archival data from church records in Finland 
A)  fossilized human bones of early human ancestors 
B)  prehistoric tools from a midden in Costa Rica 
C)  a primitive tribe in the rainforests of Zaire 
D)  archival data from church records in Finland

Question 5

The field of anthropology has been divided into four branches: physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology or ethnology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Anthropological scientific knowledge is absolute, complete, and usually the final truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The scientific method is a logical system used to evaluate data derived from systematic observation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Archaeology has provided valuable information on alcohol use in contemporary U.S. society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Archaeologists spend more time digging up garbage than digging up treasure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The use of anthropological data to offer practical solutions to problems within a society is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  applied anthropology 
B)  forensics 
C)  ethnography 
D)  participant observation 
E)  holism 
A)  applied anthropology 
B)  forensics 
C)  ethnography 
D)  participant observation 
E)  holism

Question 11

Research on artifacts found in the remains of slave quarters at an 18th century tobacco plantation in Virginia would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  historical archaeology 
B)  forensic anthropology 
C)  applied anthropology 
D)  classical archaeology 
A)  historical archaeology 
B)  forensic anthropology 
C)  applied anthropology 
D)  classical archaeology

Question 12

Kelley Hays-Gilpin, a southwestern U.S. archaeologist, studied:

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  gender approaches to the archaeological record 
C)  tropical rainforests 
D)  East Africa 
A)  Brazil 
B)  gender approaches to the archaeological record 
C)  tropical rainforests 
D)  East Africa

Question 13

As a holistic field, anthropology embraces the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Physical anthropologists who study variation within and among human populations would be interested in questions such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Why do most Africans have dark skin? 
B)  What did the civilizations of Egypt and Greece have in common with one another? 
C)  Why are French and Italian similar to one another? 
D)  Are there similarities in marriage customs between Muslims and Jews? 
A)  Why do most Africans have dark skin? 
B)  What did the civilizations of Egypt and Greece have in common with one another? 
C)  Why are French and Italian similar to one another? 
D)  Are there similarities in marriage customs between Muslims and Jews?

Question 15

Applied research in anthropology involves using the research methods and findings developed in basic research to solve human problems and fulfill the perceived needs of various societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Anthropology is said to be "holistic" because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  is concerned with primitive societies 
B)  makes use of both written and spoken sources 
C)  combines studies of biological and cultural phenomena 
D)  studies the mystical aspects of human experience 
A)  is concerned with primitive societies 
B)  makes use of both written and spoken sources 
C)  combines studies of biological and cultural phenomena 
D)  studies the mystical aspects of human experience

Question 17

How might an anthropologist combine the methods of "participant observation" and a "comparative technique" to study human culture?

Accepted Answer

An anthropologist could combine the meth

Question 18

The people known as classical archaeologists conduct research on:

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome 
B)  the evolution of prehistoric stone tools 
C)  societies of the more recent past 
D)  ancestors of contemporary Native Americans 
A)  ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome 
B)  the evolution of prehistoric stone tools 
C)  societies of the more recent past 
D)  ancestors of contemporary Native Americans

Question 19

The study of past cultures and lifestyles is the goal of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnologists 
B)  archaeologists 
C)  forensic anthropologists 
D)  primatologists 
E)  anthropological linguists 
A)  ethnologists 
B)  archaeologists 
C)  forensic anthropologists 
D)  primatologists 
E)  anthropological linguists

Question 20

What is the scientific method? Do anthropologists use the scientific method? Are there any limitations of the scientific method or scientific explanations?

Accepted Answer

The scientific method is a systematic ap

Which of the following would NOT be considered a specialization within the discipline of physical anthropology?

The evolution of human teeth is a subject studied by:

Primatology, the study of non-human primates, is a specialization within physical anthropology that explores human evolution.

A paleoanthropologist would be most likely to study:

The field of anthropology has been divided into four branches: physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology or ethnology.

Anthropological scientific knowledge is absolute, complete, and usually the final truth.

The scientific method is a logical system used to evaluate data derived from systematic observation.

Archaeology has provided valuable information on alcohol use in contemporary U.S. society.

Archaeologists spend more time digging up garbage than digging up treasure.

The use of anthropological data to offer practical solutions to problems within a society is called:

Research on artifacts found in the remains of slave quarters at an 18th century tobacco plantation in Virginia would be an example of:

Kelley Hays-Gilpin, a southwestern U.S. archaeologist, studied:

As a holistic field, anthropology embraces the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities.

Physical anthropologists who study variation within and among human populations would be interested in questions such as:

Applied research in anthropology involves using the research methods and findings developed in basic research to solve human problems and fulfill the perceived needs of various societies.

Anthropology is said to be "holistic" because it:

How might an anthropologist combine the methods of "participant observation" and a "comparative technique" to study human culture?

The people known as classical archaeologists conduct research on:

The study of past cultures and lifestyles is the goal of:

What is the scientific method? Do anthropologists use the scientific method? Are there any limitations of the scientific method or scientific explanations?

Human Evolution

Culture

The Process of Enculturation: Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology

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 1: Introduction to Anthropology

Which of the following would NOT be considered a specialization within the discipline of physical anthropology?

The evolution of human teeth is a subject studied by:

Primatology, the study of non-human primates, is a specialization within physical anthropology that explores human evolution.

A paleoanthropologist would be most likely to study:

The field of anthropology has been divided into four branches: physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology or ethnology.

Anthropological scientific knowledge is absolute, complete, and usually the final truth.

The scientific method is a logical system used to evaluate data derived from systematic observation.

Archaeology has provided valuable information on alcohol use in contemporary U.S. society.

Archaeologists spend more time digging up garbage than digging up treasure.

The use of anthropological data to offer practical solutions to problems within a society is called:

Research on artifacts found in the remains of slave quarters at an 18th century tobacco plantation in Virginia would be an example of:

Kelley Hays-Gilpin, a southwestern U.S. archaeologist, studied:

As a holistic field, anthropology embraces the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities.

Physical anthropologists who study variation within and among human populations would be interested in questions such as:

Applied research in anthropology involves using the research methods and findings developed in basic research to solve human problems and fulfill the perceived needs of various societies.

Anthropology is said to be "holistic" because it:

How might an anthropologist combine the methods of "participant observation" and a "comparative technique" to study human culture?

The people known as classical archaeologists conduct research on:

The study of past cultures and lifestyles is the goal of:

What is the scientific method? Do anthropologists use the scientific method? Are there any limitations of the scientific method or scientific explanations?

Human Evolution

Culture

The Process of Enculturation: Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology

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