Multiple Choice Quiz

Please choose the best answer to all of the questions.


1	Which of the following terms best describes anthropology?
		A)	inclusive
		B)	exclusive
		C)	holistic
		D)	restrictive


2	The Hutterites are an excellent source for genetic studies because
		A)	they are almost completely isolated from urban environments
		B)	they are almost completely isolated in genetic terms.
		C)	they speak English.
		D)	they only allow marriage to individuals who are outside of their communities.


3	Which of the following is true about anthropological fieldwork?
		A)	Basic observations are made
		B)	Data is collected.
		C)	Ideas about humans are tested.
		D)	All the above.


4	Which of the following subjects is a biological anthropologist least likely to study?
		A)	genetics
		B)	the nature of culture
		C)	the fossil record
		D)	primates


5	Linguistic anthropologists study
		A)	language
		B)	langurs.
		C)	linguine.
		D)	lineage.


6	Which of the following anthropological disciplines study behaviors and technologies of current cultures?
		A)	cultural anthropology
		B)	biological anthropology
		C)	linguistics
		D)	archaeologists


7	Which of the following statements best sums up the goal of anthropology?
		A)	Anthropology strives to understand primate behavior
		B)	Anthropology undertakes the study of language.
		C)	Anthropology hunts through the fossil record.
		D)	Anthropology seeks scientific knowledge about the human species.


8	What sets humans apart from all other living creatures?
		A)	cultural behavior
		B)	thumbs
		C)	tool use
		D)	all the above


9	Which anthropological field would be most interested in a culture’s garbage?
		A)	physical anthropology
		B)	biological anthropology
		C)	archaeology
		D)	linguistics


10	The author had to overcome the Hutterites initial reluctance to cooperate with his study. He did this by
		A)	overpowering them with his superior technology.
		B)	converting to their religion.
		C)	milking their cows.
		D)	assuring the Hutterites that he was a scientist and would present their culture accurately.


11	Anthropologists have responsibilities when studying other cultures. Which of the following is one such obligation?
		A)	The responsibility to treat and respect field subjects as equals.
		B)	The responsibility to not withhold useful knowledge.
		C)	The responsibility to study field subjects objectively.
		D)	All the above.


12	The Hutterites live in colonies of around 100 people. These colonies are called
		A)	sects.
		B)	bruderhofs.
		C)	cultures.
		D)	holistic.


13	What is the common thread of all anthropological subfields?
		A)	The study of evolution.
		B)	To answer questions about culture.
		C)	The study of prehistorical societies.
		D)	To answer questions about the human species.


14	Which of the following statements about fieldwork is false?
		A)	Fieldwork is always conducted outside of one’s own environment.
		B)	Fieldwork is the data-collecting and hypothesis-testing aspect of anthropology.
		C)	All subfields of anthropology conduct fieldwork.
		D)	Fieldwork requires an anthropologist to recognize his/her biases.


15	When conducting fieldwork an anthropologist must describe another society from its point of view, without imposing his/her own values. This is called
		A)	subjective study.
		B)	cultural relativity.
		C)	scientific method.
		D)	acculturation.


16	Which anthropological subfield studies cultures that no longer exist?
		A)	physical anthropology
		B)	cultural anthropology
		C)	archaeology
		D)	forensic anthropology


17	Which anthropological subfield would be most interested in fingerprints as they relate to genetic variation?
		A)	physical anthropology
		B)	archaeology
		C)	forensic anthropology
		D)	linguistic anthropology


18	An artifact is
		A)	anything that has been buried for a long time.
		B)	any object that has been consciously manufactured.
		C)	the remains of life-forms from the past.
		D)	a layer of rock and soil under the surface of the earth.


19	Which of the following statements is false?
		A)	Physical anthropology is another name for biological anthropology.
		B)	Despite all precautions, anthropologists can be involved in controversy.
		C)	Anthropologists have a responsibility to speak out against morally unacceptable practices.
		D)	Fieldwork is only conducted in exotic cultures.


20	Which of the following is anthropology?
		A)	Examining ancient paintings in a cave in France.
		B)	Weighing children in Kenya as part of an effort to improve health and nutrition.
		C)	Collecting data about settlement patterns of the Yanomamö.
		D)	All the above.

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