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1
The primary goal of anthropology is to analyze cultural similarities and differences.
A)True
B)False
2
Ethnocentrism, which could lead to conflict and misunderstandings, refers to making value judgments about aspects of another culture.
A)True
B)False
3
The study of the fossil record for human evolution is known as paleoanthropology.
A)True
B)False
4
A forensic anthropologist's primary job is to identify the cause of death.
A)True
B)False
5
Holism, fieldwork, and the use of the comparative method make anthropology unique among disciplines.
A)True
B)False
6
Structural linguists attempt to reconstruct the history of languages.
A)True
B)False
7
Cultural resource management (CRM) refers to an area of archaeology that may involve working on threatened archaeological sites, producing environmental impact reports, or conducting salvage digs ahead of building development.
A)True
B)False
8
Primatologists study chimpanzees in India.
A)True
B)False
9
Postmodern anthropology focuses on the scientific method in ethnographic fieldwork.
A)True
B)False
10
Bill Rathje's Garbage Project found that 50 percent of households claimed that they consumed beer while 80 percent of the households had trash with beer containers.
A)True
B)False





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