Question 1

One problem with ecological intelligence models is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that the correlation between greater intelligence and foraging efficiency is weak 
B)  that frugivorous primates are rarely more intelligent than other primates 
C)  that fruit probably played only a small part in the diets of Miocene primates 
D)  that the most accepted models for the origins of hominins are set on open savannas 
A)  that the correlation between greater intelligence and foraging efficiency is weak 
B)  that frugivorous primates are rarely more intelligent than other primates 
C)  that fruit probably played only a small part in the diets of Miocene primates 
D)  that the most accepted models for the origins of hominins are set on open savannas

Question 2

Summarize energetic efficiency scenarios for the evolution of bipedalism. What are some advantages and disadvantages of these scenarios?

Accepted Answer

The evolution of bipedalism has been the

Question 3

Primates have the greatest __________ of any mammalian group.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain size 
B)  birth success rate 
C)  genetic complexity 
D)  brain to body size ratio 
A)  brain size 
B)  birth success rate 
C)  genetic complexity 
D)  brain to body size ratio

Question 4

The differences in the pelvis of a biped compared to the pelvis of a quadruped are needed to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  make walking faster 
B)  improve balance 
C)  make the pelvis narrower 
D)  rotate the legs under the body 
A)  make walking faster 
B)  improve balance 
C)  make the pelvis narrower 
D)  rotate the legs under the body

Question 5

In order to stand on two legs, a quadruped must __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bend its legs 
B)  flex its spine backward 
C)  hold onto something to keep balance 
D)  place its feet widely apart 
A)  bend its legs 
B)  flex its spine backward 
C)  hold onto something to keep balance 
D)  place its feet widely apart

Question 6

The leg attained modern human proportions with the origin of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ardipithecus ramidus 
B)  Homo erectus 
C)  Australopithecus afarensis 
D)  Homo sapiens 
A)  Ardipithecus ramidus 
B)  Homo erectus 
C)  Australopithecus afarensis 
D)  Homo sapiens

Question 7

The Hominin family includes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  humans as well as the great apes 
B)  all extinct human ancestors after the split from the last common ancestor with chimps 
C)  humans as well as all extinct ancestors after the split from the last common ancestor with chimps 
D)  all primate ancestors of humans 
A)  humans as well as the great apes 
B)  all extinct human ancestors after the split from the last common ancestor with chimps 
C)  humans as well as all extinct ancestors after the split from the last common ancestor with chimps 
D)  all primate ancestors of humans

Question 8

The fundamental adaptation that defines hominins is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tool use 
B)  complex social interaction 
C)  increased cranial capacity 
D)  upright posture 
A)  tool use 
B)  complex social interaction 
C)  increased cranial capacity 
D)  upright posture

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a component of social intelligence models?

Accepted Answer

A)  deception 
B)  manipulation of social relationships 
C)  ethical codes 
D)  complex social groups 
A)  deception 
B)  manipulation of social relationships 
C)  ethical codes 
D)  complex social groups

Question 10

Discuss the role of primate studies in developing models for the origins of bipedalism and human intelligence. In what ways are they valuable? What limitations are there in the use of such studies?

Accepted Answer

Primate studies have played a crucial ro

Question 11

An important component of many ecological models is stress on the ability of frugivorous species to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  find sufficient food year around 
B)  compete with other species for limited fruit 
C)  remember food locations as fruit ripens 
D)  travel efficiently to sources of food 
A)  find sufficient food year around 
B)  compete with other species for limited fruit 
C)  remember food locations as fruit ripens 
D)  travel efficiently to sources of food

Question 12

One potential problem with the Lovejoy model is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is well established that early hominins were not monogamous 
B)  it is not possible for males to know exactly when females are fertile 
C)  sexual dimorphism suggests that early hominins may not have been monogamous 
D)  early hominins may have reproduced too slowly for the model to work 
A)  it is well established that early hominins were not monogamous 
B)  it is not possible for males to know exactly when females are fertile 
C)  sexual dimorphism suggests that early hominins may not have been monogamous 
D)  early hominins may have reproduced too slowly for the model to work

Question 13

Direct physical evidence of human ancestors is obtainable only through __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental reconstruction 
B)  the fossil record 
C)  primate studies 
D)  conjecture 
A)  environmental reconstruction 
B)  the fossil record 
C)  primate studies 
D)  conjecture

Question 14

Discuss the Lovejoy hypothesis for the evolution of bipedalism. What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

The Lovejoy hypothesis for the evolution

Question 15

Bipeds have a(n) __________ spine.

Accepted Answer

A)  elongated 
B)  s-shaped curved 
C)  c-shaped curved 
D)  straight 
A)  elongated 
B)  s-shaped curved 
C)  c-shaped curved 
D)  straight

Question 16

Which of the following have NOT been suggested as a reason for the development of bipedalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  energetic 
B)  sexual selection 
C)  diet 
D)  tool making 
A)  energetic 
B)  sexual selection 
C)  diet 
D)  tool making

Question 17

What two skeletal features reveal the orientation of the skull to the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A)  neck vertebrae, foramen magnum 
B)  nuchal plane, occipital bone 
C)  innominate bone, foramen magnum 
D)  nuchal plane, foramen magnum 
A)  neck vertebrae, foramen magnum 
B)  nuchal plane, occipital bone 
C)  innominate bone, foramen magnum 
D)  nuchal plane, foramen magnum

Question 18

The transition to bipedality happened because the species ancestral to hominins was a marginal forager who faced extinction if it did not change quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the social intelligence model for the expansion of primate intelligence. Be sure to include deception, imitative learning and the theory of mind in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

The social intelligence model for the ex

Question 20

The ability to use cognitive skills to extract food and other resources by modifying the environment is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical intelligence 
B)  social intelligence 
C)  intelligence quotient 
D)  ecological intelligence 
A)  technical intelligence 
B)  social intelligence 
C)  intelligence quotient 
D)  ecological intelligence

One problem with ecological intelligence models is __________.

Summarize energetic efficiency scenarios for the evolution of bipedalism. What are some advantages and disadvantages of these scenarios?

Primates have the greatest __________ of any mammalian group.

The differences in the pelvis of a biped compared to the pelvis of a quadruped are needed to __________.

In order to stand on two legs, a quadruped must __________.

The leg attained modern human proportions with the origin of __________.

The Hominin family includes __________.

The fundamental adaptation that defines hominins is __________.

Which of the following is NOT a component of social intelligence models?

Discuss the role of primate studies in developing models for the origins of bipedalism and human intelligence. In what ways are they valuable? What limitations are there in the use of such studies?

An important component of many ecological models is stress on the ability of frugivorous species to __________.

One potential problem with the Lovejoy model is that __________.

Direct physical evidence of human ancestors is obtainable only through __________.

Discuss the Lovejoy hypothesis for the evolution of bipedalism. What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Bipeds have a(n) __________ spine.

Which of the following have NOT been suggested as a reason for the development of bipedalism?

What two skeletal features reveal the orientation of the skull to the vertebral column?

The transition to bipedality happened because the species ancestral to hominins was a marginal forager who faced extinction if it did not change quickly.

Explain the social intelligence model for the expansion of primate intelligence. Be sure to include deception, imitative learning and the theory of mind in your discussion.

The ability to use cognitive skills to extract food and other resources by modifying the environment is referred to as __________.

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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Exam 10: Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

One problem with ecological intelligence models is __________.

Summarize energetic efficiency scenarios for the evolution of bipedalism. What are some advantages and disadvantages of these scenarios?

Primates have the greatest __________ of any mammalian group.

The differences in the pelvis of a biped compared to the pelvis of a quadruped are needed to __________.

In order to stand on two legs, a quadruped must __________.

The leg attained modern human proportions with the origin of __________.

The Hominin family includes __________.

The fundamental adaptation that defines hominins is __________.

Which of the following is NOT a component of social intelligence models?

Discuss the role of primate studies in developing models for the origins of bipedalism and human intelligence. In what ways are they valuable? What limitations are there in the use of such studies?

An important component of many ecological models is stress on the ability of frugivorous species to __________.

One potential problem with the Lovejoy model is that __________.

Direct physical evidence of human ancestors is obtainable only through __________.

Discuss the Lovejoy hypothesis for the evolution of bipedalism. What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Bipeds have a(n) __________ spine.

Which of the following have NOT been suggested as a reason for the development of bipedalism?

What two skeletal features reveal the orientation of the skull to the vertebral column?

The transition to bipedality happened because the species ancestral to hominins was a marginal forager who faced extinction if it did not change quickly.

Explain the social intelligence model for the expansion of primate intelligence. Be sure to include deception, imitative learning and the theory of mind in your discussion.

The ability to use cognitive skills to extract food and other resources by modifying the environment is referred to as __________.

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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