FSC Chapter 1-3 (Midterm) UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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1. American Academy of Forensic The professional organization with which most forensic an-
Sciences (AAFS): thropologists are aflliated in the United States. The AAFS
is comprised of 11 sections and publishes the Journal of
Forensic Sciences.
2. American Association of Physi- The leading professional organization for physical anthro-
cal Anthropologists (AAPA): pologists consisting of paleoanthropologists, primatolo-
gists, and forensic anthropologists. The AAPA publishes the
American Journal of Physical Anthropology and the Yearbook
of Physical Anthropology.
3. American Board of Forensic An- A nonprofit organization that provides a program of certifica-
thropology (ABFA): tion in forensic anthropology. Diplomates must demonstrate
an ongoing record of practice and research in the field of
forensic anthropology and engage in continuing education.
4. Anthropology: the discipline that studies all aspects of what it means to be
human (culture, language, history and origins, and biology).
5. Biological profile: the four primary components of a person's physical identity
(phenotype) that forensic anthropologists ascertain from
the skeleton: age, sex, ancestry, and stature. The biological
profile helps law enforcement in the search for missing
persons.
6. Four-field approach: The study of the four subfields of anthropology in order
to gain a more holistic understanding of humans and our
ancestors (cultural anthropology, biological anthropology,
linguistic anthropology, and archaeology).
7. International Association of The only worldwide association of academics and practicing
Forensic Sciences (IAFS): professionals from various forensic science disciplines. The
, IAFS holds meetings every three years.
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Answers
1. American Academy of Forensic The professional organization with which most forensic an-
Sciences (AAFS): thropologists are aflliated in the United States. The AAFS
is comprised of 11 sections and publishes the Journal of
Forensic Sciences.
2. American Association of Physi- The leading professional organization for physical anthro-
cal Anthropologists (AAPA): pologists consisting of paleoanthropologists, primatolo-
gists, and forensic anthropologists. The AAPA publishes the
American Journal of Physical Anthropology and the Yearbook
of Physical Anthropology.
3. American Board of Forensic An- A nonprofit organization that provides a program of certifica-
thropology (ABFA): tion in forensic anthropology. Diplomates must demonstrate
an ongoing record of practice and research in the field of
forensic anthropology and engage in continuing education.
4. Anthropology: the discipline that studies all aspects of what it means to be
human (culture, language, history and origins, and biology).
5. Biological profile: the four primary components of a person's physical identity
(phenotype) that forensic anthropologists ascertain from
the skeleton: age, sex, ancestry, and stature. The biological
profile helps law enforcement in the search for missing
persons.
6. Four-field approach: The study of the four subfields of anthropology in order
to gain a more holistic understanding of humans and our
ancestors (cultural anthropology, biological anthropology,
linguistic anthropology, and archaeology).
7. International Association of The only worldwide association of academics and practicing
Forensic Sciences (IAFS): professionals from various forensic science disciplines. The
, IAFS holds meetings every three years.
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