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1 |  |  What is expressive culture? |
|  | A) | It refers to the faster changing components of art. |
|  | B) | It refers to those aspects of culture directly linked to language. |
|  | C) | It refers to the visual arts, literature, music, and theater arts. |
|  | D) | It refers to the use of call systems to produce art. |
|  | E) | It refers to the ways in which people impress each other. |
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2 |  |  What is the anthropological term for applying our own cultural standards about what is art to other cultures? |
|  | A) | cultural relativism |
|  | B) | participant observation |
|  | C) | international culture |
|  | D) | ethnocentrism |
|  | E) | cultural transmission |
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3 |  |  Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the arts and religion in non-Western societies? |
|  | A) | Art is always linked with religion. |
|  | B) | Art is frequently, but not always, linked with religion. |
|  | C) | Art is never linked with religion. |
|  | D) | Art does not exist in non-Western societies because those societies lack permanently demarcated spaces for art. |
|  | E) | Art is created and performed by full-time, professional artists. |
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4 |  |  Where would you expect to find the most variation in art appreciation? |
|  | A) | the Tiv |
|  | B) | the Kalabari |
|  | C) | the United States |
|  | D) | the Yoruba |
|  | E) | the Basongye |
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5 |  |  What is the anthropological term for the view that the values and standards of cultures differ and deserve respect? |
|  | A) | ethnocentrism |
|  | B) | cultural relativism |
|  | C) | participant observation |
|  | D) | international culture |
|  | E) | cultural transmission |
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6 |  |  Why do the Kalabari of southern Nigeria carve wooden sculptures? |
|  | A) | for aesthetic reasons |
|  | B) | to exchange as bridewealth |
|  | C) | to exchange as a dowry |
|  | D) | to serve as houses for spirits |
|  | E) | as a form of cultural survival against their Soviet colonizers |
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7 |  |  Which of the following statements about Kalabari wood carvings is not true? |
|  | A) | These wood carvings are considered beautiful. |
|  | B) | Carvers must base their work on past carvings. |
|  | C) | A sculpture must be sufficiently complete to represent its spirit. |
|  | D) | They are manufactured for religious reasons. |
|  | E) | These carvings serve as houses for spirits. |
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8 |  |  Which of the following statements best summarizes Haapala's argument about the link between artists and their work? |
|  | A) | Artists and their works exist independent of each other. |
|  | B) | Artistic expression is a cultural universal. |
|  | C) | Artists and their works are inseparable. |
|  | D) | Artistic expression is unique to humans. |
|  | E) | While their work is an essential part of culture, artists are parasites of society. |
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9 |  |  Which of the following statements about Tiv artists is not true? |
|  | A) | They often work in public spaces. |
|  | B) | It is not uncommon for an artist to complete a piece of art started by another artist. |
|  | C) | Tiv artists always work individually. |
|  | D) | They often incorporate comments from critics while creating a piece of art. |
|  | E) | The Tiv do not recognize the same kind of connection between individuals and their art as Americans recognize. |
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10 |  |  How were the early works of Impressionist painters accepted? |
|  | A) | They were judged as masterful depictions of changing light and color. |
|  | B) | They were judged as crude and unfinished. |
|  | C) | They were seen as the natural progression from earlier painting styles. |
|  | D) | They were viewed as an advancement in the field of technical drawing. |
|  | E) | Critics were impressed by the realism in the paintings. |
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11 |  |  Which of the following statements about Basongye music is not true? |
|  | A) | Music always involves humans. |
|  | B) | Musical sounds must be organized. |
|  | C) | Music is inherently cultural. |
|  | D) | Music must continue. |
|  | E) | Only one person can perform music at a time. |
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12 |  |  Which of the following statements about ethnomusicology is not true? |
|  | A) | It views music as a way to explore culture. |
|  | B) | It involves the firsthand study of particular forms of music. |
|  | C) | It unites the study of music and culture. |
|  | D) | It is the comparative study of sounds unintentionally produced by humans. |
|  | E) | It studies how globalization influences the musical traditions of different cultures. |
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13 |  |  Which of the following statements about folk art is not true? |
|  | A) | It contrasts with the "high" art of the European elites. |
|  | B) | It refers to the expressive culture of ordinary people. |
|  | C) | It often combines costumes, music, song, and dance. |
|  | D) | It is less effective at expressing core values than traditional art. |
|  | E) | The term was originally coined for the expressive culture of European peasants. |
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14 |  |  Which of the following statements about art appreciation is not true? |
|  | A) | Art appreciation is genetically transmitted. |
|  | B) | Art appreciation varies from culture to culture. |
|  | C) | Art appreciation is something we acquire through enculturation. |
|  | D) | Art appreciation is learned. |
|  | E) | All of the above are true statements about art appreciation. |
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15 |  |  For which of the following kinds of art are the Balinese known? |
|  | A) | dance |
|  | B) | cave paintings |
|  | C) | didgeridoo music |
|  | D) | literature |
|  | E) | The Balinese are known for all of the above kinds of art. |
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