Question 1

Endocasts may reveal asymmetries in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area 
B) the occipital lobe 
C) the frontal lobe 
D) limbic system 
A) Broca's area 
B) the occipital lobe 
C) the frontal lobe 
D) limbic system A

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of paleontological reconstruction of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) excavation of a North American Native American archaeological site 
B) the anatomy of extinct hominins and,when present,the archaeological remains with which they were associated 
C) forensic studies of ancient hominins 
D) studies of endocasts for evidence of linguistic abilities 
A) excavation of a North American Native American archaeological site 
B) the anatomy of extinct hominins and,when present,the archaeological remains with which they were associated 
C) forensic studies of ancient hominins 
D) studies of endocasts for evidence of linguistic abilities B

Question 3

Researchers interested in evolutionary ecology often conduct studies of traditional hunter-gatherer and small agricultural societies because such societies are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) easier to study than larger societies 
B) more common 
C) similar to the original human societies 
D) the easiest to study using quantitative methods 
A) easier to study than larger societies 
B) more common 
C) similar to the original human societies 
D) the easiest to study using quantitative methods C

Question 4

Mammalian males __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are less choosey about their mates 
B) invest less energy in producing offspring 
C) participate less in the rearing of offspring 
D) all of these 
A) are less choosey about their mates 
B) invest less energy in producing offspring 
C) participate less in the rearing of offspring 
D) all of these

Question 5

Studies of child language acquisition indicate __________.

Accepted Answer

A) that children are not genetically specialized to learn language 
B) that language is not at all instinctual 
C) the presence of a subconscious ability to assimilate grammar 
D) little evidence for the existence of deep structure 
A) that children are not genetically specialized to learn language 
B) that language is not at all instinctual 
C) the presence of a subconscious ability to assimilate grammar 
D) little evidence for the existence of deep structure

Question 6

Researchers found that children raised in the same kibbutz are more likely to marry later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

William Calvin speculates that language developed __________.

Accepted Answer

A) along with throwing behavior ability 
B) as a replacement for grooming 
C) in order to maintain exclusive sexual relations 
D) initially as sign language 
A) along with throwing behavior ability 
B) as a replacement for grooming 
C) in order to maintain exclusive sexual relations 
D) initially as sign language

Question 8

Stephen Jay Gould feared that sociobiology was too susceptible to political misapplication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compared to the brains of our closest relatives,the human brain __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is made of different types of cells 
B) is smaller 
C) has differences in its functional organization 
D) has a completely different organization 
A) is made of different types of cells 
B) is smaller 
C) has differences in its functional organization 
D) has a completely different organization

Question 10

Explain encephalization and the encephalization quotient.In what way is EQ a measure of intelligence.In what ways is it not?

Accepted Answer

Encephalization refers to the evolutiona

Question 11

Explain why,from an evolutionary perspective,it is not likely that we use only 10% of our brains.

Accepted Answer

From an evolutionary perspective, it is

Question 12

Compare the four approaches to the evolution of human behavior.

Accepted Answer

The four approaches to the evolution of

Question 13

The "Man the Hunter" model of human evolution __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is still in vogue today 
B) affected only cultural anthropology 
C) was criticized as sexist 
D) all of these 
A) is still in vogue today 
B) affected only cultural anthropology 
C) was criticized as sexist 
D) all of these

Question 14

Who do evolutionary ecologists tend to study? What are their methods? Citing specific examples,explain the evolutionary ecological perspective on wealth and reproductive success.

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary ecologists tend to study ho

Question 15

Anthropoids have olfactory bulbs that are __________ for their overall brain size.

Accepted Answer

A) of the expected size 
B) small 
C) large 
D) none of these 
A) of the expected size 
B) small 
C) large 
D) none of these

Question 16

In most people's brains,the language centers appear __________.

Accepted Answer

A) on the right hemisphere 
B) in the occipital lobe 
C) in the motor cortex 
D) on the left hemisphere 
A) on the right hemisphere 
B) in the occipital lobe 
C) in the motor cortex 
D) on the left hemisphere

Question 17

Which of the following is not caused by a lesion in Wernicke's area?

Accepted Answer

A) disruption in the production of speech yet comprehension remains intact 
B) fluent but nonsensical speech 
C) substituting one word for another 
D) incomprehensible strings of words 
A) disruption in the production of speech yet comprehension remains intact 
B) fluent but nonsensical speech 
C) substituting one word for another 
D) incomprehensible strings of words

Question 18

The cerebellum is important in the control of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) digestion 
B) breathing 
C) voluntary movements 
D) sleep 
A) digestion 
B) breathing 
C) voluntary movements 
D) sleep

Question 19

Researchers found that the timing of progesterone production __________.

Accepted Answer

A) varies from culture to culture 
B) is much slower in smaller societies 
C) is dependent on nutrition 
D) none of these 
A) varies from culture to culture 
B) is much slower in smaller societies 
C) is dependent on nutrition 
D) none of these

Question 20

The cerebral cortex is mostly made up of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) bones and ligaments 
B) fatty tissue 
C) dendrites 
D) cell bodies of neurons 
A) bones and ligaments 
B) fatty tissue 
C) dendrites 
D) cell bodies of neurons

Endocasts may reveal asymmetries in __________.

Which of the following is an example of paleontological reconstruction of behavior?

Researchers interested in evolutionary ecology often conduct studies of traditional hunter-gatherer and small agricultural societies because such societies are __________.

Mammalian males __________.

Studies of child language acquisition indicate __________.

Researchers found that children raised in the same kibbutz are more likely to marry later in life.

William Calvin speculates that language developed __________.

Stephen Jay Gould feared that sociobiology was too susceptible to political misapplication.

Compared to the brains of our closest relatives,the human brain __________.

Explain encephalization and the encephalization quotient.In what way is EQ a measure of intelligence.In what ways is it not?

Explain why,from an evolutionary perspective,it is not likely that we use only 10% of our brains.

Compare the four approaches to the evolution of human behavior.

The "Man the Hunter" model of human evolution __________.

Who do evolutionary ecologists tend to study? What are their methods? Citing specific examples,explain the evolutionary ecological perspective on wealth and reproductive success.

Anthropoids have olfactory bulbs that are __________ for their overall brain size.

In most people's brains,the language centers appear __________.

Which of the following is not caused by a lesion in Wernicke's area?

The cerebellum is important in the control of __________.

Researchers found that the timing of progesterone production __________.

The cerebral cortex is mostly made up of __________.

What Is Biological Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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

Geology and Primate Origins

Early Hominins and Australopithecus

Rise of the Genus Homo

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence,dispersal,and Bioarchaeology of Homo Sapiens

Biomedical and Forensic Anthropology

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Exam 14: Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Endocasts may reveal asymmetries in __________.

Which of the following is an example of paleontological reconstruction of behavior?

Researchers interested in evolutionary ecology often conduct studies of traditional hunter-gatherer and small agricultural societies because such societies are __________.

Mammalian males __________.

Studies of child language acquisition indicate __________.

Researchers found that children raised in the same kibbutz are more likely to marry later in life.

William Calvin speculates that language developed __________.

Stephen Jay Gould feared that sociobiology was too susceptible to political misapplication.

Compared to the brains of our closest relatives,the human brain __________.

Explain encephalization and the encephalization quotient.In what way is EQ a measure of intelligence.In what ways is it not?

Explain why,from an evolutionary perspective,it is not likely that we use only 10% of our brains.

Compare the four approaches to the evolution of human behavior.

The "Man the Hunter" model of human evolution __________.

Who do evolutionary ecologists tend to study? What are their methods? Citing specific examples,explain the evolutionary ecological perspective on wealth and reproductive success.

Anthropoids have olfactory bulbs that are __________ for their overall brain size.

In most people's brains,the language centers appear __________.

Which of the following is not caused by a lesion in Wernicke's area?

The cerebellum is important in the control of __________.

Researchers found that the timing of progesterone production __________.

The cerebral cortex is mostly made up of __________.

What Is Biological Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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

Geology and Primate Origins

Early Hominins and Australopithecus

Rise of the Genus Homo

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence,dispersal,and Bioarchaeology of Homo Sapiens

Biomedical and Forensic Anthropology

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