ANTHROPOLOGY PRACTICE EXERCISE
AND ANSWERS.
Primatology is the study of - Answers-the anatomy and social behavior of non-human
primates in order to better understand humans.
2. Although the global scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past
century, most recently there has been increased attention on2. Although the global
scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past century, most recently
there has been increased attention on - Answers-urban and industrial societies.
Which of the following is not a traditional subfield, or branch, of anthropology? -
Answers-ethological anthropology
Why are forensic anthropologists asked to testify at trials frequently? - Answers-They
specialize in identifying victims and circumstances of death
Historic archaeology: - Answers-works to reconstruct the cultures of people who used
writing and about whom records exist.
Ecofacts are: - Answers-objects found in the natural environment that were used by
people but not made or altered by them
Prehistoric archaeologists primarily - Answers-try to understand the past without a
written record.
An anthropologist who studies the relationship between language and culture is working
in the field of - Answers-ethnolinguistics
A holistic approach to the study of humans means that anthropologists: - Answers-study
all varieties of people and all aspects of their existence.
The study of other cultures and other ways of life should lead us to an understanding
that - Answers-all cultures have value and none is better than any other
Which of the following is not a characteristic aspect of holism? - Answers-It studies how
all forms of life are related and evolved out of each other.
Although the global scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past
century, most recently there has been increased attention on - Answers-urban and
industrial societies.
Why are forensic anthropologists asked to testify at trials frequently? - Answers-They
specialize in identifying victims and circumstances of death.
, Physical anthropologists are interested in human variation today: - Answers-because it
allows us an understanding of how humans adapt to the environment.
Historic archaeology: - Answers-works to reconstruct the cultures of people who used
writing and about whom records exist.
Prehistoric archaeologists primarily - Answers-try to understand the past without a
written record.
If you were building a new suburban community near a protected wetlands environment
and needed to address concerns regarding soil erosion, deforestation, water treatment
in the area, which type of anthropologist would best address those needs? - Answers-
environmental anthropologist
Ethnocentrism is the belief that - Answers-other cultures are inferior to one's own.
The recent intensification of the flow of money, goods, and information to all parts of the
world is referred to as - Answers-globalization.
Cultural relativism was first coined by - Answers-Boas and Herskovits.
Which of the following best characterizes the study of paleoanthropology? - Answers-
Paleoanthropologists focus on the reconstruction of the human fossil record through the
excavation and analysis of fossil remains.
The word "anthropology" derives from the Greek anthropos and logos and literally
means - Answers-the study of humans.
Prehistoric archaeologists work with which of the following? - Answers-artifacts,
ecofacts, and features
The specialty in archaeology that works to interpret and defend artifacts from building
projects and other forms of site destruction is called: - Answers-cultural resource
management.
Ethnographic research usually involves all of the following except: - Answers-working to
make cultures more similar.
A holistic approach to the study of humans means that anthropologists: - Answers-study
all varieties of people and all aspects of their existence.
Which of the following is most accurate? If taken to an extreme, cultural relativism can
lead to - Answers-the belief that no cultural customs or practices are ever immoral.
AND ANSWERS.
Primatology is the study of - Answers-the anatomy and social behavior of non-human
primates in order to better understand humans.
2. Although the global scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past
century, most recently there has been increased attention on2. Although the global
scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past century, most recently
there has been increased attention on - Answers-urban and industrial societies.
Which of the following is not a traditional subfield, or branch, of anthropology? -
Answers-ethological anthropology
Why are forensic anthropologists asked to testify at trials frequently? - Answers-They
specialize in identifying victims and circumstances of death
Historic archaeology: - Answers-works to reconstruct the cultures of people who used
writing and about whom records exist.
Ecofacts are: - Answers-objects found in the natural environment that were used by
people but not made or altered by them
Prehistoric archaeologists primarily - Answers-try to understand the past without a
written record.
An anthropologist who studies the relationship between language and culture is working
in the field of - Answers-ethnolinguistics
A holistic approach to the study of humans means that anthropologists: - Answers-study
all varieties of people and all aspects of their existence.
The study of other cultures and other ways of life should lead us to an understanding
that - Answers-all cultures have value and none is better than any other
Which of the following is not a characteristic aspect of holism? - Answers-It studies how
all forms of life are related and evolved out of each other.
Although the global scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past
century, most recently there has been increased attention on - Answers-urban and
industrial societies.
Why are forensic anthropologists asked to testify at trials frequently? - Answers-They
specialize in identifying victims and circumstances of death.
, Physical anthropologists are interested in human variation today: - Answers-because it
allows us an understanding of how humans adapt to the environment.
Historic archaeology: - Answers-works to reconstruct the cultures of people who used
writing and about whom records exist.
Prehistoric archaeologists primarily - Answers-try to understand the past without a
written record.
If you were building a new suburban community near a protected wetlands environment
and needed to address concerns regarding soil erosion, deforestation, water treatment
in the area, which type of anthropologist would best address those needs? - Answers-
environmental anthropologist
Ethnocentrism is the belief that - Answers-other cultures are inferior to one's own.
The recent intensification of the flow of money, goods, and information to all parts of the
world is referred to as - Answers-globalization.
Cultural relativism was first coined by - Answers-Boas and Herskovits.
Which of the following best characterizes the study of paleoanthropology? - Answers-
Paleoanthropologists focus on the reconstruction of the human fossil record through the
excavation and analysis of fossil remains.
The word "anthropology" derives from the Greek anthropos and logos and literally
means - Answers-the study of humans.
Prehistoric archaeologists work with which of the following? - Answers-artifacts,
ecofacts, and features
The specialty in archaeology that works to interpret and defend artifacts from building
projects and other forms of site destruction is called: - Answers-cultural resource
management.
Ethnographic research usually involves all of the following except: - Answers-working to
make cultures more similar.
A holistic approach to the study of humans means that anthropologists: - Answers-study
all varieties of people and all aspects of their existence.
Which of the following is most accurate? If taken to an extreme, cultural relativism can
lead to - Answers-the belief that no cultural customs or practices are ever immoral.
