ASB 222 MODULE 1
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◉ Site (Behavioral) . Answer: a place where human activity once took
place
◉ Site (Archaeological) . Answer: a cluster of artifacts
◉ Archaeology . Answer: the study of past human societies through
their material remains
◉ Cultural Items . Answer: portable objects
◉ Features . Answer: Larger objects (Buildings, fireplaces)
◉ Ecofacts . Answer: plant and animal remains
◉ Human Remains . Answer: human remains left
, ◉ Goals of Archaeology . Answer: 1. Discover evidence of human past
2. Reconstruct Cultural history around the world
3. Reconstruct past lives and societies
4. Explain changes in past societies
◉ Cultural Evolution . Answer: changes in social transmitted
knowledge, beliefs, customs, attitudes, skills, language all evolve with
time
◉ Band . Answer: Groups of hunters and gatherers (10000yrs ago)
nomadic
◉ Tribe . Answer: small groups who farm and store food
◉ Chiefdom . Answer: larger groups with depicted leaders
◉ State . Answer: largest groups, cities, politics
◉ Hypothesis . Answer: a proposition to be tested
◉ Survey . Answer: 1. Initial data and gathering stage
2. Typically does have a specific research question and statistical
sampling design
A+
◉ Site (Behavioral) . Answer: a place where human activity once took
place
◉ Site (Archaeological) . Answer: a cluster of artifacts
◉ Archaeology . Answer: the study of past human societies through
their material remains
◉ Cultural Items . Answer: portable objects
◉ Features . Answer: Larger objects (Buildings, fireplaces)
◉ Ecofacts . Answer: plant and animal remains
◉ Human Remains . Answer: human remains left
, ◉ Goals of Archaeology . Answer: 1. Discover evidence of human past
2. Reconstruct Cultural history around the world
3. Reconstruct past lives and societies
4. Explain changes in past societies
◉ Cultural Evolution . Answer: changes in social transmitted
knowledge, beliefs, customs, attitudes, skills, language all evolve with
time
◉ Band . Answer: Groups of hunters and gatherers (10000yrs ago)
nomadic
◉ Tribe . Answer: small groups who farm and store food
◉ Chiefdom . Answer: larger groups with depicted leaders
◉ State . Answer: largest groups, cities, politics
◉ Hypothesis . Answer: a proposition to be tested
◉ Survey . Answer: 1. Initial data and gathering stage
2. Typically does have a specific research question and statistical
sampling design
