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1
The goals for anthropological research in bioanthropology do NOT include
A)describing the biological evolution of the human species.
B)describing and explaining human biological diversity.
C)describing and assessing the cultural development of humans by examining the archaeological record.
D)describing the digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems of Homo sapiens.
2
The four subfields of anthropology include
A)cultural anthropology, ethnography, ethnology, and linguistics.
B)cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics.
C)cultural anthropology, paleoanthropology, contemporary human variation studies, and linguistics.
D)cultural anthropology, CRM, archaeology, and descriptive linguistics.
3
The comparative study of cultures is known as
A)paleoanthropology.
B)biological anthropology.
C)evolutionary biology.
D)ethnology.
4
Which is NOT TRUE about forensic anthropologist? They:
A)are trained in biological anthropology.
B)work closely with archaeologists.
C)conduct crime scene investigations.
D)apply knowledge to legal issues.
5
The key features that make anthropology unique among the sciences are
A)fieldwork, holism, the comparative method, and ethnocentrism.
B)holism, fieldwork, the comparative method, and cultural relativism.
C)the comparative method, cultural ethnocentrism, and contemporary human variation studies.
D)fieldwork, holism, descriptive methods, and cultural relativism.
6
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
A)Ethnography is the systematic study of the remains of previous cultures to understand people who lived in the past.
B)The scientific method can be difficult to apply in studies of other cultures.
C)All anthropologists agree that there can be no universal human rights or values.
D)Few people experience ethnocentrism
7
One benefit of the comparative method used in anthropology is that
A)language differences are accounted for.
B)anthropologists don't have to rely on just one study in trying to interpret human behavior.
C)cultural ethnocentrism is eliminated.
D)hypotheses don't need to be tested.
8
Contemporary human variation studies focus on
A)comparing human language differences.
B)how the anatomy and physiology of humans have changed over time.
C)fieldwork methods used by biological anthropologists.
D)the anatomical and physiological differences of living groups of humans.
9
Floor walker's foot is a condition known to forensic anthropologists and is identified by
A)a person's heel print.
B)unusual flattening of the heel bone.
C)unusual flattening of tarsal bones.
D)bony spurs on the heel.
10
What is meant by "anthropology is a holistic science?"
A)Anthropologists study all the cultures of the world.
B)Anthropologists compare cultures in the Human Relations Area Files (HRAF).
C)Anthropologists study human biology, language, and culture through all times and in all places.
D)Anthropologists apply their work to real-world issues and problems.
11
An anthropologist who studies slaves from the American South by examining written records and by excavating slave rows on old plantations is a(n)
A)historical archaeologist.
B)CRM specialist.
C)prehistoric archaeologists.
D)anthropological historian.
12
What is the focus of studies in applied archaeology?
A)prehistoric artifacts
B)historic artifacts
C)contemporary artifacts
D)future artifacts
13
A primatologist studies
A)humans.
B)fossils of the Genus Homo.
C)apes.
D)artifacts and features.
14
Humanistic anthropologists focus their research on
A)applying the scientific method.
B)common behavioral patterns within a society.
C)the use of the comparative method.
D)the uniqueness of every individual within a culture.







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