Question 1

Which of the following best describes the "lumpers' perspective"?

Accepted Answer

A) Neandertals represent one of many distinct Middle Paleolithic hominin species. 
B) Archaic H.sapiens are actually members of the species H.heidelbergensis. 
C) Neandertals and archaic H.sapiens were all part of one potentially interbreeding species. 
D) Neandertals and archaic H.sapiens could not and did not interbreed. 
A) Neandertals represent one of many distinct Middle Paleolithic hominin species. 
B) Archaic H.sapiens are actually members of the species H.heidelbergensis. 
C) Neandertals and archaic H.sapiens were all part of one potentially interbreeding species. 
D) Neandertals and archaic H.sapiens could not and did not interbreed.

Question 2

The Mauer mandible __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is clearly that of a H.sapiens 
B) is quite gracile 
C) lacks a chin 
D) is considered to be that of a Neandertal 
A) is clearly that of a H.sapiens 
B) is quite gracile 
C) lacks a chin 
D) is considered to be that of a Neandertal

Question 3

Fossil evidence indicates that archaic H.sapiens postcranial anatomical traits include __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a strongly buttressed pelvis 
B) robust bones 
C) strong muscle attachments 
D) all of these 
A) a strongly buttressed pelvis 
B) robust bones 
C) strong muscle attachments 
D) all of these

Question 4

Discuss the evidence to support the claim that archaic H.sapiens hunted big game animals.

Accepted Answer

The evidence to support the claim that a

Question 5

Which of the following is not an element of the "splitters' perspective"?

Accepted Answer

A) Neandertals represent one of many distinct Middle Paleolithic hominin species. 
B) Archaic H.sapiens are actually members of the species H.heidelbergensis. 
C) Neandertals and archaic H.sapiens were all part of one potentially interbreeding species. 
D) Neandertals and archaic H.sapiens could not and did not interbreed. 
A) Neandertals represent one of many distinct Middle Paleolithic hominin species. 
B) Archaic H.sapiens are actually members of the species H.heidelbergensis. 
C) Neandertals and archaic H.sapiens were all part of one potentially interbreeding species. 
D) Neandertals and archaic H.sapiens could not and did not interbreed.

Question 6

What do the two earliest Neandertal discoveries have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) they were both found in Germany 
B) they were both remains of thought to be Australopithecines 
C) they were both not recognized as examples of Neandertal 
D) all of these 
A) they were both found in Germany 
B) they were both remains of thought to be Australopithecines 
C) they were both not recognized as examples of Neandertal 
D) all of these

Question 7

In Schoeningen,Germany,what particularly significant finding was made?

Accepted Answer

A) wooden spears 
B) scarce Lower Paleolithic hominin remains 
C) flint tools 
D) all of these 
A) wooden spears 
B) scarce Lower Paleolithic hominin remains 
C) flint tools 
D) all of these

Question 8

Citing specific fossil examples,describe the general physiological characteristics of the archaic forms of H.sapiens.How do these hominins physically differ from the Neandertal?

Accepted Answer

The archaic forms of H. sapiens, such as

Question 9

Taurodontism is a quality of Neandertal __________.

Accepted Answer

A) teeth 
B) crania 
C) jaws 
D) limbs 
A) teeth 
B) crania 
C) jaws 
D) limbs

Question 10

Investigation of Neandertal skeletons reveals abundant evidence __________.

Accepted Answer

A) that they were not at all different from H.sapiens 
B) of bodies adapted to warm sunny climes 
C) of a relatively easy and painless lifestyle 
D) of traumatic injuries associated with rough terrain 
A) that they were not at all different from H.sapiens 
B) of bodies adapted to warm sunny climes 
C) of a relatively easy and painless lifestyle 
D) of traumatic injuries associated with rough terrain

Question 11

Evidence for Neandertal symbolic behavior includes __________.

Accepted Answer

A) musical instruments 
B) engraved items 
C) extensive personal adornment 
D) cave paintings 
A) musical instruments 
B) engraved items 
C) extensive personal adornment 
D) cave paintings

Question 12

Citing physiological,chemical,and/or archaeological evidence outline and describe the basic elements of Neandertal tool use.

Accepted Answer

Neandertals were skilled tool users, and

Question 13

H.heidelbergensis __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a form of archaic H.sapiens 
B) is widely agreed to be a type of H.erectus 
C) closely resembles some species of Australopithecine 
D) was probably a type of Neandertal 
A) is a form of archaic H.sapiens 
B) is widely agreed to be a type of H.erectus 
C) closely resembles some species of Australopithecine 
D) was probably a type of Neandertal

Question 14

Which of the following is typical of Neandertal postcranial anatomy?

Accepted Answer

A) a barrel-shaped chest 
B) long limbs 
C) heights in excess of 6 feet 
D) evidence of small muscle mass 
A) a barrel-shaped chest 
B) long limbs 
C) heights in excess of 6 feet 
D) evidence of small muscle mass

Question 15

Neandertal faces __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are typically tall 
B) have a pronounced midfacial prognathism 
C) without a chin 
D) all of these 
A) are typically tall 
B) have a pronounced midfacial prognathism 
C) without a chin 
D) all of these

Question 16

Neandertals can be found in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) western Europe 
B) the Near East 
C) western Asia 
D) all of these 
A) western Europe 
B) the Near East 
C) western Asia 
D) all of these

Question 17

Neandertal remains have been recovered from sites dating between __________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) 130,000 and 230,000 
B) 13,000 and 100,000 
C) 27,000 and 150,000 
D) 130,000 and 1.3 million 
A) 130,000 and 230,000 
B) 13,000 and 100,000 
C) 27,000 and 150,000 
D) 130,000 and 1.3 million

Question 18

Neandertal tools included __________.

Accepted Answer

A) blades 
B) their dentition 
C) Mousterian tools 
D) all of these 
A) blades 
B) their dentition 
C) Mousterian tools 
D) all of these

Question 19

Today,scientists agree that Neandertals should be designated as the separate species H.neandertalensis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The greatest number and oldest of the archaic H.sapiens fossils recovered from a single locality come from __________.

Accepted Answer

A) England 
B) Spain 
C) Indonesia 
D) France 
A) England 
B) Spain 
C) Indonesia 
D) France

Which of the following best describes the "lumpers' perspective"?

The Mauer mandible __________.

Fossil evidence indicates that archaic H.sapiens postcranial anatomical traits include __________.

Discuss the evidence to support the claim that archaic H.sapiens hunted big game animals.

Which of the following is not an element of the "splitters' perspective"?

What do the two earliest Neandertal discoveries have in common?

In Schoeningen,Germany,what particularly significant finding was made?

Citing specific fossil examples,describe the general physiological characteristics of the archaic forms of H.sapiens.How do these hominins physically differ from the Neandertal?

Taurodontism is a quality of Neandertal __________.

Investigation of Neandertal skeletons reveals abundant evidence __________.

Evidence for Neandertal symbolic behavior includes __________.

Citing physiological,chemical,and/or archaeological evidence outline and describe the basic elements of Neandertal tool use.

H.heidelbergensis __________.

Which of the following is typical of Neandertal postcranial anatomy?

Neandertal faces __________.

Neandertals can be found in __________.

Neandertal remains have been recovered from sites dating between __________ years ago.

Neandertal tools included __________.

Today,scientists agree that Neandertals should be designated as the separate species H.neandertalensis.

The greatest number and oldest of the archaic H.sapiens fossils recovered from a single locality come from __________.

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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

The Emergence,dispersal,and Bioarchaeology of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

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Exam 12: Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

Which of the following best describes the "lumpers' perspective"?

The Mauer mandible __________.

Fossil evidence indicates that archaic H.sapiens postcranial anatomical traits include __________.

Discuss the evidence to support the claim that archaic H.sapiens hunted big game animals.

Which of the following is not an element of the "splitters' perspective"?

What do the two earliest Neandertal discoveries have in common?

In Schoeningen,Germany,what particularly significant finding was made?

Citing specific fossil examples,describe the general physiological characteristics of the archaic forms of H.sapiens.How do these hominins physically differ from the Neandertal?

Taurodontism is a quality of Neandertal __________.

Investigation of Neandertal skeletons reveals abundant evidence __________.

Evidence for Neandertal symbolic behavior includes __________.

Citing physiological,chemical,and/or archaeological evidence outline and describe the basic elements of Neandertal tool use.

H.heidelbergensis __________.

Which of the following is typical of Neandertal postcranial anatomy?

Neandertal faces __________.

Neandertals can be found in __________.

Neandertal remains have been recovered from sites dating between __________ years ago.

Neandertal tools included __________.

Today,scientists agree that Neandertals should be designated as the separate species H.neandertalensis.

The greatest number and oldest of the archaic H.sapiens fossils recovered from a single locality come from __________.

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

The Emergence,dispersal,and Bioarchaeology of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Biomedical and Forensic Anthropology

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