ASM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Scientific Method - ANSWER-a cycle of scientific practices to gain knowledge.
observation-> hypothesis->data collection and testing-> interpretation and then back to
observation
deductive reasoning - ANSWER-formulate a testable hypothesis and seek to falsify it
inductive reasoning - ANSWER-observe a specific event and derive a general principle
from it
hypothesis testing - ANSWER-the use of statistics to determine the probability that a
given hypothesis is true
historical sciences - ANSWER-focus on events in the past, that cannot be observed
e.g., paleontology, archaeology
data - ANSWER-Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
data gathering - ANSWER-collect info from bones and the circumstances surrounding
their discovery
Data Analysis - ANSWER-analyze data to answer questions
continuous data - ANSWER-represent a spectrum
interval
-units of measurement fixed
no absolute zero
-ex. temperature, time
ratio
-units of measurement fixed
-has absolute zero
-ex. lengths
discrete data - ANSWER-represent categories
nominal
-data in non-overlapping categories
ordinal
-data in non-overlapping categories that can be ranked
, interobserver error - ANSWER-the differences between interpretations of two or more
individuals making observations of the same phenomenon
sliding calipers - ANSWER-used to measure linear distances or thickness
spreading calipers - ANSWER-measurement of short distances between 2 points,
where one or both may not be on a flat surface
osteometric board - ANSWER-a common tool used for measuring lengths of long bones
such as the humerus or femur
Accuracy - ANSWER-degree to which a measurement conforms to a TRUE value
Precision - ANSWER-ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced
Thomas Dwight (1843-1911) - ANSWER-Parkman professor of anatomy at Harvard
the "father" of forensic anthropology
"the identification of a human skeleton. a medico-legal study"
formative period - ANSWER-1850s-1938
Thomas Dwight
Parkman murder trail
the sausage vat murder
George Dorsey
the ruxton murders
hamann-todd and Terry collection
consolidation period - ANSWER-1939-1971
Wilton krogman
ales hrdlicka
world war 2
Mildred trotter
Korean war
Dale Stewart
modern period - ANSWER-1972-present
Parkman murder case - ANSWER-1849
pieces of human remains and dentures were found in Webster's office
Leutgart Murder Case - ANSWER-the sausage vat murder 1897
remains recovered from the sausage vat included 4 tiny bone fragments
George Dorsey
-biological anthropologist asked to examine remains
-probably first to testify in court as forensic anthropologist
CORRECT ANSWERS
Scientific Method - ANSWER-a cycle of scientific practices to gain knowledge.
observation-> hypothesis->data collection and testing-> interpretation and then back to
observation
deductive reasoning - ANSWER-formulate a testable hypothesis and seek to falsify it
inductive reasoning - ANSWER-observe a specific event and derive a general principle
from it
hypothesis testing - ANSWER-the use of statistics to determine the probability that a
given hypothesis is true
historical sciences - ANSWER-focus on events in the past, that cannot be observed
e.g., paleontology, archaeology
data - ANSWER-Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
data gathering - ANSWER-collect info from bones and the circumstances surrounding
their discovery
Data Analysis - ANSWER-analyze data to answer questions
continuous data - ANSWER-represent a spectrum
interval
-units of measurement fixed
no absolute zero
-ex. temperature, time
ratio
-units of measurement fixed
-has absolute zero
-ex. lengths
discrete data - ANSWER-represent categories
nominal
-data in non-overlapping categories
ordinal
-data in non-overlapping categories that can be ranked
, interobserver error - ANSWER-the differences between interpretations of two or more
individuals making observations of the same phenomenon
sliding calipers - ANSWER-used to measure linear distances or thickness
spreading calipers - ANSWER-measurement of short distances between 2 points,
where one or both may not be on a flat surface
osteometric board - ANSWER-a common tool used for measuring lengths of long bones
such as the humerus or femur
Accuracy - ANSWER-degree to which a measurement conforms to a TRUE value
Precision - ANSWER-ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced
Thomas Dwight (1843-1911) - ANSWER-Parkman professor of anatomy at Harvard
the "father" of forensic anthropology
"the identification of a human skeleton. a medico-legal study"
formative period - ANSWER-1850s-1938
Thomas Dwight
Parkman murder trail
the sausage vat murder
George Dorsey
the ruxton murders
hamann-todd and Terry collection
consolidation period - ANSWER-1939-1971
Wilton krogman
ales hrdlicka
world war 2
Mildred trotter
Korean war
Dale Stewart
modern period - ANSWER-1972-present
Parkman murder case - ANSWER-1849
pieces of human remains and dentures were found in Webster's office
Leutgart Murder Case - ANSWER-the sausage vat murder 1897
remains recovered from the sausage vat included 4 tiny bone fragments
George Dorsey
-biological anthropologist asked to examine remains
-probably first to testify in court as forensic anthropologist
