Introduction to Physical Anthropology;
Exam 1 Questions
Physical anthropology deals with all aspects of human biology, both past and present.
a. True
b. False - correct answer ✔✔a. True
The environment does not affect humans' biological makeup.
a. False
b. True - correct answer ✔✔a. False
A sientific theory is nothing more than a guess.
a. False
b. True - correct answer ✔✔a. False
The four branches of anthropology are:
a. linguistic anthropology, cultural anthropology, biological anthropology and paleontology.
b. cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology
c. paleontology, biological anthropology, physical anthropology, and linguistic anthropology
d. physical anthropology, ethnography, cultural anthropology, and archaeology - correct answer ✔✔b.
Cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology
Physical anthroplogy is the study of human _____ and human biocultural ______.
, a. bones; nature
b. evolution; variation
c. culture; language
d. pottery; stone tools - correct answer ✔✔b. evolution; variation
A physical anthropologist would study which of the following?
a. modern hunter-gatherers in Africa
b. skeletons from ancient Rome
c. primate behavior
d. All of these are correct - correct answer ✔✔d. All of these are correct
Which of the following is NOT a uniquely human activity?
a. gossiping with friends
b. making a bookshelf
c. growing corn
d. climbing a tree - correct answer ✔✔d. climbing a tree
A scientific hypothesis can...
a. predict future outcomes.
b. be refuted by new information.
c. help to explain observed phenomena.
d. All of these are correct. - correct answer ✔✔d. All of these are correct
Which of the following outlines the steps of the scientific method in their proper order?
a. Identify a problem; state a hypothesis; collect data, test the hypothesis.
Exam 1 Questions
Physical anthropology deals with all aspects of human biology, both past and present.
a. True
b. False - correct answer ✔✔a. True
The environment does not affect humans' biological makeup.
a. False
b. True - correct answer ✔✔a. False
A sientific theory is nothing more than a guess.
a. False
b. True - correct answer ✔✔a. False
The four branches of anthropology are:
a. linguistic anthropology, cultural anthropology, biological anthropology and paleontology.
b. cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology
c. paleontology, biological anthropology, physical anthropology, and linguistic anthropology
d. physical anthropology, ethnography, cultural anthropology, and archaeology - correct answer ✔✔b.
Cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology
Physical anthroplogy is the study of human _____ and human biocultural ______.
, a. bones; nature
b. evolution; variation
c. culture; language
d. pottery; stone tools - correct answer ✔✔b. evolution; variation
A physical anthropologist would study which of the following?
a. modern hunter-gatherers in Africa
b. skeletons from ancient Rome
c. primate behavior
d. All of these are correct - correct answer ✔✔d. All of these are correct
Which of the following is NOT a uniquely human activity?
a. gossiping with friends
b. making a bookshelf
c. growing corn
d. climbing a tree - correct answer ✔✔d. climbing a tree
A scientific hypothesis can...
a. predict future outcomes.
b. be refuted by new information.
c. help to explain observed phenomena.
d. All of these are correct. - correct answer ✔✔d. All of these are correct
Which of the following outlines the steps of the scientific method in their proper order?
a. Identify a problem; state a hypothesis; collect data, test the hypothesis.
