ANT 102 Final Exam questions and
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What are ways humans adapt to their environment? CORRECT ANSWERS immediate
physiological adaption, long-term physiological adaption, cultural adaption
____________ is the idea that cultures should be analyzed with reference to their own
histories and values. CORRECT ANSWERS cultural relativism
What is a universal trait of all cultures? CORRECT ANSWERS feasting
____________ is a process by which a child learns their culture. CORRECT ANSWERS
enculturation
Malinowski did which type of ethnography? CORRECT ANSWERS salvage
Classic ethnographic, like those of Malinowski, tend to focus on... CORRECT
ANSWERS a holistic view of all aspects of a culture
IRBs make sure anthropological studies are conducted _____________. CORRECT
ANSWERS ethically
Which of these statements concerning social networks is false:
A. Social networks are formed through links of direct connections.
B. Social connections run both ways. We are influenced by those in our social network
and our social network is shaped by us.
C. Our social network consists of only our closest friends and family. CORRECT
ANSWERS C. Our social network consists of only our closest friends and family.
The triangulation of analysis refers to: CORRECT ANSWERS Making use of participant
observation, surveys and interviews.
True or false: all hominins are hominids, but not all hominins are hominids. CORRECT
ANSWERS True
True or false: Humans developed from chimpanzees. CORRECT ANSWERS False
The field of anthropology is made up of what four major sub-fields? CORRECT
ANSWERS Archaeology, cultural, physical/biological, and linguistics
What is true of cultures? CORRECT ANSWERS They are learned, shared and adapted.
They are all-encompassing and dynamic.
True or false: Culture is inherited through genetics. CORRECT ANSWERS False
, What is ethnocentrism? CORRECT ANSWERS Viewing one's culture as superior and
judging other cultures based on one's own beliefs.
Ethnology is CORRECT ANSWERS the comparative, generalizing aspect of cultural
anthropology
In the Kula Ring, Trobriand islanders exchanged: CORRECT ANSWERS agricultural
produce, shell valuables, utilitarian objects (tools, etc.)
_________ and ________ are partly responsible for human's biological ability to speak.
CORRECT ANSWERS The FOXP2 gene, Broca's Area
A systematic field of study that uses experiment, observation, and deduction to produce
reliable explanations of phenomena is CORRECT ANSWERS science
Anthropology's comparative, bicultural perspective CORRECT ANSWERS allows the
inclusion of both biological and cultural approaches to comment on or solve a particular
issue or problem.
Cultural anthropologists in the field rely on what evident for studies? CORRECT
ANSWERS observation, participant observation, key informants
What is the difference between emic and etic study in anthropology? CORRECT
ANSWERS emic is the insider's perspective, while etic is the outsider's perspective
What is the study of the origin and evolution of languages over time? CORRECT
ANSWERS Historical linguistics
The idea that language has an impact on how an individual perceives and thinks about
the world is known as CORRECT ANSWERS Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Biological anthropologists study all of the following except... (ancient languages, human
biological plasticity, primates, human evolution, human genetics) CORRECT
ANSWERS ancient languages
The study of the relationship between social and linguistic variation is CORRECT
ANSWERS sociolinguistics
The use of anthropological findings, concepts, and methods to accomplish a desired
end is CORRECT ANSWERS applied anthropology
If an anthropologist is studying ethnic-religious conflict in contemporary Sri Lanka, he or
she is likely a(n) CORRECT ANSWERS cultural anthropologist
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What are ways humans adapt to their environment? CORRECT ANSWERS immediate
physiological adaption, long-term physiological adaption, cultural adaption
____________ is the idea that cultures should be analyzed with reference to their own
histories and values. CORRECT ANSWERS cultural relativism
What is a universal trait of all cultures? CORRECT ANSWERS feasting
____________ is a process by which a child learns their culture. CORRECT ANSWERS
enculturation
Malinowski did which type of ethnography? CORRECT ANSWERS salvage
Classic ethnographic, like those of Malinowski, tend to focus on... CORRECT
ANSWERS a holistic view of all aspects of a culture
IRBs make sure anthropological studies are conducted _____________. CORRECT
ANSWERS ethically
Which of these statements concerning social networks is false:
A. Social networks are formed through links of direct connections.
B. Social connections run both ways. We are influenced by those in our social network
and our social network is shaped by us.
C. Our social network consists of only our closest friends and family. CORRECT
ANSWERS C. Our social network consists of only our closest friends and family.
The triangulation of analysis refers to: CORRECT ANSWERS Making use of participant
observation, surveys and interviews.
True or false: all hominins are hominids, but not all hominins are hominids. CORRECT
ANSWERS True
True or false: Humans developed from chimpanzees. CORRECT ANSWERS False
The field of anthropology is made up of what four major sub-fields? CORRECT
ANSWERS Archaeology, cultural, physical/biological, and linguistics
What is true of cultures? CORRECT ANSWERS They are learned, shared and adapted.
They are all-encompassing and dynamic.
True or false: Culture is inherited through genetics. CORRECT ANSWERS False
, What is ethnocentrism? CORRECT ANSWERS Viewing one's culture as superior and
judging other cultures based on one's own beliefs.
Ethnology is CORRECT ANSWERS the comparative, generalizing aspect of cultural
anthropology
In the Kula Ring, Trobriand islanders exchanged: CORRECT ANSWERS agricultural
produce, shell valuables, utilitarian objects (tools, etc.)
_________ and ________ are partly responsible for human's biological ability to speak.
CORRECT ANSWERS The FOXP2 gene, Broca's Area
A systematic field of study that uses experiment, observation, and deduction to produce
reliable explanations of phenomena is CORRECT ANSWERS science
Anthropology's comparative, bicultural perspective CORRECT ANSWERS allows the
inclusion of both biological and cultural approaches to comment on or solve a particular
issue or problem.
Cultural anthropologists in the field rely on what evident for studies? CORRECT
ANSWERS observation, participant observation, key informants
What is the difference between emic and etic study in anthropology? CORRECT
ANSWERS emic is the insider's perspective, while etic is the outsider's perspective
What is the study of the origin and evolution of languages over time? CORRECT
ANSWERS Historical linguistics
The idea that language has an impact on how an individual perceives and thinks about
the world is known as CORRECT ANSWERS Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Biological anthropologists study all of the following except... (ancient languages, human
biological plasticity, primates, human evolution, human genetics) CORRECT
ANSWERS ancient languages
The study of the relationship between social and linguistic variation is CORRECT
ANSWERS sociolinguistics
The use of anthropological findings, concepts, and methods to accomplish a desired
end is CORRECT ANSWERS applied anthropology
If an anthropologist is studying ethnic-religious conflict in contemporary Sri Lanka, he or
she is likely a(n) CORRECT ANSWERS cultural anthropologist
