old exam 1 (1-46 is unit 1)

A possible explanation as to why the Neanderthal body was so stocky is that

A description of a cultural system based on fieldwork within the culture is:

Learning is a passive act when it is transmitted extragenetically.

Physical anthropology is also referred to as biological anthropology.

Which of the following is a feature of the inheritance of acquired characteristics?

Linguistic anthropologists study

Of all primates, humans

The Hutterites live in colonies of about 100 people. These colonies are called

In science, a theory is

Uniformitarianism is the idea that earth's geological history is explained by daily processes

Darwin was the first to coin the idea of evolution.

Based on microscopic analysis of tooth wear on Paranthropus, their diet consisted mainly of

The Hutterites are an excellent source for genetic studies because

If an organism reproduces asexually it

Where do most prosimians live now?

A group of people with a long history in a particular area are called

Classifying species according to actual evolutionary branching patterns, is called

The neocortex is the

According to Archbishop James Ussher, how old is the earth?

Who is responsible for the idea of the inheritance of acquired characteristics?

Which of the following is NOT a concept of culture?

The difference between primate social groups and the social groups of other species is that

Which of the following is doing anthropology?

A classification system based on existing phenotypic features and adaptations is called

The textbook's author overcame the Hutterites' reluctance to cooperate with his study. He did this by

What is the raw material of evolution?

The early hominid Lucy is a(n)

Humans use culture to adapt to and transform the world in which they live.

A proposed explanation for a natural phenomena is called a

Which of the following is considered a general primate trait?

Palmistry is a pseudoscience.

Where did the first undisputed primates first arise?

Anthropology is considered to be made up of four major subfields.

Which is the first hominid to make and use the handaxe?

Humans are considered Old World primates.

Primates tend to have a greater number of teeth that are more generalized than other mammals.

Weaver ants build nests because

A gene pool consists of

Which of the following anthropological disciplines study behaviors of current cultures?

Primates can see stereoscopically because

Interpreting archaeological data through the observation of activities in existing societies is

Material observation is best described as

What does "double sibship" marriage mean among the Hutterites? Marriage between:

Every theory is complete.

Any time scientists observe a subject, they risk affecting that subject.

A niche is

Why do anthropologists study culture?

A characteristic that makes primates members of the class Mammalia is that they

Which of the following terms best describes anthropology?

The jutting forward of the lower face and jaw area is called

Modern Homo sapiens had populated every landmass before modern technology except

The science that studies the network of relationships within environmental systems is called

Belief systems change.

Which of the following can be a factor in the rise of a new species?

An ecosystem is the layers of rock and soil under the surface of the earth.

The process of developing a general explanation from specific observation is

How do anthropologists know that Lucy walked upright?

The evolution of a new species is called

Which anthropological subfield would be most interested in whether Koko uses language?

Much of what archaeologists know about past peoples comes from studying their

Which anthropological field would be most interested in a culture's garbage?

Humans' major mechanism for coping with basic biological needs is

Neandertals are normally associated with which hominids?

Data collection that requires an anthropologist to participate in cultural activities is called

A hypothesis, by definition, must be able to be refuted, in other words testable.