ANTH D002 FINAL UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
WEEK 2 - CORRECT ANSWER -
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of the diverse ways of life of humans and
how they make sense of and organize the world, adapt to its challenges, and give life meaning. -
CORRECT ANSWER - cultural anthropology
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of human communication and the
relationship between language and culture. - CORRECT ANSWER - linguistic
anthropology
This sub-field of anthropology studies societies, often those that existed in the past, by
examining the remains of their material culture (a.k.a. artifacts). - CORRECT ANSWER -
archaeology
All Human cultures change over time. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Culture exists in different forms. These include: - CORRECT ANSWER - the practices of
everyday life
symbols and ideas
none of these choices
how we use, modify, move, and think about our bodies
human made objects, structures, and landscapes
,This anthropological term specifically refers to the process through which people learn culture
via immersion and participation in the communities they live in such that they not only learn the
symbols, beliefs, and practices of those communities, but they also internalize them (i.e. come to
believe in them). - CORRECT ANSWER - enculturation
Culture provides humans with a broad range of tools for dealing with the challenges of surviving
in a dynamic world that is always changing. As a result we can say that culture _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER - has adaptive value
Which of the following is IS NOT a characteristic of human culture: - CORRECT
ANSWER - it is genetically transmitted
While discussing stories as a reflection of culture in The Culture Concept, Cowall and Medeiros
explain the anthropological concept of "_____" as a term that refers to people whose customs,
beliefs, and behaviors we perceive as being fundamentally culturally or socially different from
our own. In other words, people who we view as strangers or outsiders. - CORRECT
ANSWER - the Other
According to Cowell and Medeiros in The Culture Concept early anthropologists mainly learned
about other cultures using information gathered by others. This approach is today known as
_____ anthropology and is no longer used. - CORRECT ANSWER - armchair
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of topics like human evolution and genetic
variation. - CORRECT ANSWER - biological anthropology
In cultural anthropology the term agency refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - the ability of
humans to reshape the world in ways they find meaningful
WEEK 3 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Select three traits listed below that were associated with "modern" societies by 19th century
anthropologists.
, Note: Selecting an incorrect answer will result in a partial loss of credit on this question. This
means that you should only select the three items as selecting more than three will result in a loss
of credit. - CORRECT ANSWER - industrial production
organized as nation-states
monotheistic religions
This early 20th century theory was first proposed by Franz Boas. The theory argued that all
societies are the products of unique historical circumstances, influences, and environmental
factors. Societies don't all develop in the same way and they don't represent more "primitive" or
"modern" versions of each other. This theory is closely associated with cultural relativism. -
CORRECT ANSWER - The theory of Historical Particularism
This 19th century anthropological theory argued that all societies "evolve" through similar,
linear, stages of cultural development culminating in "modern" societies. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The theory of Unilineal Cultural Evolutionism
This term refers to the tendency among people to believe that their own cultural beliefs and
practices are universal, the most natural, and/or are innately better to those of others. -
CORRECT ANSWER - ethnocentrism
Who is Miner actually describing in Body Ritual Among the Nacirema? - CORRECT
ANSWER - American society
Body Rituals Among the Nacirema demonstrates how any cultural practice or belief, including
familiar ones, can ______ when observed from an external perspective without adequate context.
- CORRECT ANSWER - seem strange and illogical
Despite initially being very excited about attending college a student begins to have trouble
understanding their professors' expectations as well as navigating the software used to access
course content. They start to feel increasingly frustrated by even simple tasks and as a result they
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
WEEK 2 - CORRECT ANSWER -
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of the diverse ways of life of humans and
how they make sense of and organize the world, adapt to its challenges, and give life meaning. -
CORRECT ANSWER - cultural anthropology
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of human communication and the
relationship between language and culture. - CORRECT ANSWER - linguistic
anthropology
This sub-field of anthropology studies societies, often those that existed in the past, by
examining the remains of their material culture (a.k.a. artifacts). - CORRECT ANSWER -
archaeology
All Human cultures change over time. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Culture exists in different forms. These include: - CORRECT ANSWER - the practices of
everyday life
symbols and ideas
none of these choices
how we use, modify, move, and think about our bodies
human made objects, structures, and landscapes
,This anthropological term specifically refers to the process through which people learn culture
via immersion and participation in the communities they live in such that they not only learn the
symbols, beliefs, and practices of those communities, but they also internalize them (i.e. come to
believe in them). - CORRECT ANSWER - enculturation
Culture provides humans with a broad range of tools for dealing with the challenges of surviving
in a dynamic world that is always changing. As a result we can say that culture _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER - has adaptive value
Which of the following is IS NOT a characteristic of human culture: - CORRECT
ANSWER - it is genetically transmitted
While discussing stories as a reflection of culture in The Culture Concept, Cowall and Medeiros
explain the anthropological concept of "_____" as a term that refers to people whose customs,
beliefs, and behaviors we perceive as being fundamentally culturally or socially different from
our own. In other words, people who we view as strangers or outsiders. - CORRECT
ANSWER - the Other
According to Cowell and Medeiros in The Culture Concept early anthropologists mainly learned
about other cultures using information gathered by others. This approach is today known as
_____ anthropology and is no longer used. - CORRECT ANSWER - armchair
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of topics like human evolution and genetic
variation. - CORRECT ANSWER - biological anthropology
In cultural anthropology the term agency refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - the ability of
humans to reshape the world in ways they find meaningful
WEEK 3 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Select three traits listed below that were associated with "modern" societies by 19th century
anthropologists.
, Note: Selecting an incorrect answer will result in a partial loss of credit on this question. This
means that you should only select the three items as selecting more than three will result in a loss
of credit. - CORRECT ANSWER - industrial production
organized as nation-states
monotheistic religions
This early 20th century theory was first proposed by Franz Boas. The theory argued that all
societies are the products of unique historical circumstances, influences, and environmental
factors. Societies don't all develop in the same way and they don't represent more "primitive" or
"modern" versions of each other. This theory is closely associated with cultural relativism. -
CORRECT ANSWER - The theory of Historical Particularism
This 19th century anthropological theory argued that all societies "evolve" through similar,
linear, stages of cultural development culminating in "modern" societies. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The theory of Unilineal Cultural Evolutionism
This term refers to the tendency among people to believe that their own cultural beliefs and
practices are universal, the most natural, and/or are innately better to those of others. -
CORRECT ANSWER - ethnocentrism
Who is Miner actually describing in Body Ritual Among the Nacirema? - CORRECT
ANSWER - American society
Body Rituals Among the Nacirema demonstrates how any cultural practice or belief, including
familiar ones, can ______ when observed from an external perspective without adequate context.
- CORRECT ANSWER - seem strange and illogical
Despite initially being very excited about attending college a student begins to have trouble
understanding their professors' expectations as well as navigating the software used to access
course content. They start to feel increasingly frustrated by even simple tasks and as a result they
