ANTH 202 Quiz 1 Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is not a subfield of anthropology?
-a) Physical anthropology -b) Linguistic anthropology -c) Sociocultural anthropology -d)
Paleontology -e) Archaeology - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d) Paleontology
"Armchair anthropology" differs from "verandah anthropology" in that: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Verandah anthropologists traveled to colonized countries where they
conducted research but did not live with the people they were studying. Armchair
anthropologists studied cultures from afar.
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔requires the researcher to inform participants
of the intent, benefits and possible effects of the study and obtain their consent either in
writing or orally.
4. In their interview, Drs. Gewertz and Errington explain their reasons for going to Papua
New Guinea for their PhD fieldwork. Today, these reasons would no longer be valid because:
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a) Doing research in a far away place is no longer required.
c) The discipline of anthropology has changed very much over the last 20 years.
Rapport is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a trusting relationship between the researcher and the
study population.
A young and unmarried female researcher is likely to face more difficulties than a young and
unmarried male researcher because: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a) people in most cultures
consider a young unmarried female on her own extremely unusual
Reverse culture shock: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔is the stress and feelings of discomfort
that an anthropologist may experience returning home from the field.
participant observation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a research method in which investigators
systematically observe people while joining them in their routine activities
, Triangulation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔involves using multiple methods and sources
when conducting research to ensure greater perspective.
Collaborative research: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔is an approach to learning about culture
that involves the anthropologist working with members of the study population as partners
and teammates rather than strictly as subjects.
According to your text, the four subfields of anthropology are archaeology, physical
anthropology, classical archaeology and anthropological linguistics. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
Primatology is the study of primitive cultures and mores. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Ethnology is another word for cultural anthropology. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The use of anthropological data to offer practical solutions to contemporary problems within
society is called applied anthropology. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
A testable proposition concerning the relationship between a particular set of variables is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔hypothesis
The species to which we all belong is called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Homo sapiens
In the late 19th century, professional linguistics existed. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
The greatest distinction of anthropology is that it is global and _____________ in its
approach. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔comparative
The most important anthropological paradigm used in 19th century Europe was: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Evolutionary anthropology
Boas' thought that anthropology as a science should: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔describe all
societies of the world before they disappeared
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is not a subfield of anthropology?
-a) Physical anthropology -b) Linguistic anthropology -c) Sociocultural anthropology -d)
Paleontology -e) Archaeology - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d) Paleontology
"Armchair anthropology" differs from "verandah anthropology" in that: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Verandah anthropologists traveled to colonized countries where they
conducted research but did not live with the people they were studying. Armchair
anthropologists studied cultures from afar.
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔requires the researcher to inform participants
of the intent, benefits and possible effects of the study and obtain their consent either in
writing or orally.
4. In their interview, Drs. Gewertz and Errington explain their reasons for going to Papua
New Guinea for their PhD fieldwork. Today, these reasons would no longer be valid because:
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a) Doing research in a far away place is no longer required.
c) The discipline of anthropology has changed very much over the last 20 years.
Rapport is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a trusting relationship between the researcher and the
study population.
A young and unmarried female researcher is likely to face more difficulties than a young and
unmarried male researcher because: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a) people in most cultures
consider a young unmarried female on her own extremely unusual
Reverse culture shock: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔is the stress and feelings of discomfort
that an anthropologist may experience returning home from the field.
participant observation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a research method in which investigators
systematically observe people while joining them in their routine activities
, Triangulation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔involves using multiple methods and sources
when conducting research to ensure greater perspective.
Collaborative research: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔is an approach to learning about culture
that involves the anthropologist working with members of the study population as partners
and teammates rather than strictly as subjects.
According to your text, the four subfields of anthropology are archaeology, physical
anthropology, classical archaeology and anthropological linguistics. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
Primatology is the study of primitive cultures and mores. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Ethnology is another word for cultural anthropology. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The use of anthropological data to offer practical solutions to contemporary problems within
society is called applied anthropology. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
A testable proposition concerning the relationship between a particular set of variables is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔hypothesis
The species to which we all belong is called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Homo sapiens
In the late 19th century, professional linguistics existed. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
The greatest distinction of anthropology is that it is global and _____________ in its
approach. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔comparative
The most important anthropological paradigm used in 19th century Europe was: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Evolutionary anthropology
Boas' thought that anthropology as a science should: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔describe all
societies of the world before they disappeared
