ANTH D002 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
WEEK 2 - ✔✔
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of the diverse ways of
life of humans and how they make sense of and organize the world, adapt
to its challenges, and give life meaning. - ✔✔cultural anthropology
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of human
communication and the relationship between language and culture. -
✔✔linguistic anthropology
This sub-field of anthropology studies societies, often those that existed in
the past, by examining the remains of their material culture (a.k.a.
artifacts). - ✔✔archaeology
All Human cultures change over time. - ✔✔True
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,Culture exists in different forms. These include: - ✔✔the practices of
everyday life
symbols and ideas
none of these choices
how we use, modify, move, and think about our bodies
human made objects, structures, and landscapes
This anthropological term specifically refers to the process through which
people learn culture via immersion and participation in the communities
they live in such that they not only learn the symbols, beliefs, and practices
of those communities, but they also internalize them (i.e. come to believe in
them). - ✔✔enculturation
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,Culture provides humans with a broad range of tools for dealing with the
challenges of surviving in a dynamic world that is always changing. As a
result we can say that culture _____. - ✔✔has adaptive value
Which of the following is IS NOT a characteristic of human culture: - ✔✔it
is genetically transmitted
While discussing stories as a reflection of culture in The Culture Concept,
Cowall and Medeiros explain the anthropological concept of "_____" as a
term that refers to people whose customs, beliefs, and behaviors we
perceive as being fundamentally culturally or socially different from our
own. In other words, people who we view as strangers or outsiders. -
✔✔the Other
According to Cowell and Medeiros in The Culture Concept early
anthropologists mainly learned about other cultures using information
gathered by others. This approach is today known as _____ anthropology
and is no longer used. - ✔✔armchair
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of topics like human
evolution and genetic variation. - ✔✔biological anthropology
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, In cultural anthropology the term agency refers to: - ✔✔the ability of
humans to reshape the world in ways they find meaningful
WEEK 3 - ✔✔
Select three traits listed below that were associated with "modern" societies
by 19th century anthropologists.
Note: Selecting an incorrect answer will result in a partial loss of credit on
this question. This means that you should only select the three items as
selecting more than three will result in a loss of credit. - ✔✔industrial
production
organized as nation-states
monotheistic religions
This early 20th century theory was first proposed by Franz Boas. The
theory argued that all societies are the products of unique historical
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
WEEK 2 - ✔✔
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of the diverse ways of
life of humans and how they make sense of and organize the world, adapt
to its challenges, and give life meaning. - ✔✔cultural anthropology
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of human
communication and the relationship between language and culture. -
✔✔linguistic anthropology
This sub-field of anthropology studies societies, often those that existed in
the past, by examining the remains of their material culture (a.k.a.
artifacts). - ✔✔archaeology
All Human cultures change over time. - ✔✔True
1
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025
,Culture exists in different forms. These include: - ✔✔the practices of
everyday life
symbols and ideas
none of these choices
how we use, modify, move, and think about our bodies
human made objects, structures, and landscapes
This anthropological term specifically refers to the process through which
people learn culture via immersion and participation in the communities
they live in such that they not only learn the symbols, beliefs, and practices
of those communities, but they also internalize them (i.e. come to believe in
them). - ✔✔enculturation
2
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025
,Culture provides humans with a broad range of tools for dealing with the
challenges of surviving in a dynamic world that is always changing. As a
result we can say that culture _____. - ✔✔has adaptive value
Which of the following is IS NOT a characteristic of human culture: - ✔✔it
is genetically transmitted
While discussing stories as a reflection of culture in The Culture Concept,
Cowall and Medeiros explain the anthropological concept of "_____" as a
term that refers to people whose customs, beliefs, and behaviors we
perceive as being fundamentally culturally or socially different from our
own. In other words, people who we view as strangers or outsiders. -
✔✔the Other
According to Cowell and Medeiros in The Culture Concept early
anthropologists mainly learned about other cultures using information
gathered by others. This approach is today known as _____ anthropology
and is no longer used. - ✔✔armchair
This sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of topics like human
evolution and genetic variation. - ✔✔biological anthropology
3
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025
, In cultural anthropology the term agency refers to: - ✔✔the ability of
humans to reshape the world in ways they find meaningful
WEEK 3 - ✔✔
Select three traits listed below that were associated with "modern" societies
by 19th century anthropologists.
Note: Selecting an incorrect answer will result in a partial loss of credit on
this question. This means that you should only select the three items as
selecting more than three will result in a loss of credit. - ✔✔industrial
production
organized as nation-states
monotheistic religions
This early 20th century theory was first proposed by Franz Boas. The
theory argued that all societies are the products of unique historical
4
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025
