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Cultural Anthropology
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Fifteenth Edition #mw
Carol Ember, Human Relations Area Files
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Melvin Ember #mw
Prepared by #mw
Cathy Cooke, University of Washington in St. Louis
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,CHAPTER 1: What Is Anthropology?
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Anthropology is literally the study of .
A) history
B) fossils
C) humans
D) religion
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain the general definition and purpose of anthropology.
Topic: What Is Anthropology?
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Which type of culture was the traditional focus for anthropologists?
A) non-Western cultures
B) extinct cultures
C) Western cultures
D) post-industrialized cultures
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.2 Describe the scope of anthropology.
Topic: The Scope of Anthropology
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. The anthropological curiosity is primarily interested in .
A) abnormal characteristics within a population
B) differences in individual behavior
C) behavioral changes over time
D) typical characteristics of populations
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.4 Explain anthropology’s distinctive curiosity.
Topic: Anthropological Curiosity
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. What are the two broad classifications of subject matter within anthropology?
A) contemporary and ancient
B) biological and cultural
C) Western and non-Western
D) theoretical and practical
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.5 Differentiate among the five major fields of anthropology.
Topic: Fields of Anthropology
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
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