Anth 1 - Biological Anthropology » 2019 » Quiz 2: What is bio anthro, scientific method

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Question #1
The biocultural approach looks at the interaction of which three things?,,
A.   culture, biology and the physical environment
B.   primates, humans and DNA
C.   biology, the physical environment and DNA
D.   culture, biology and history
Question #2
Evolution does not equal progress,,
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
One of the 7 big evets in human evolution is bipedalism,,
A.   Animals communicate, but not with as much diversity as humans
B.   Absense of diastema and canines do not sharpen when humans open and close their mouths
C.   organization, long distance, use of tools
D.   walking upright on two feet
Question #4
What is Non-honing chewing?,,
A.   Absense of diastema and canines do not sharpen when humans open and close their mouths
B.   Animals communicate, but not with as much diversity as humans
C.   walking upright on two feet
D.   It gets larger and moves forward
Question #5
What is speech?,,
A.   Animals communicate, but not with as much diversity as humans
B.   products of culture, from stone tools to houses. Humans are dependent on these for survival
C.   Originating between 11,000 and 10,000 years ago
D.   walking upright on two feet
Question #6
What is material culture?,,
A.   organization, long distance, use of tools
B.   Animals communicate, but not with as much diversity as humans
C.   products of culture, from stone tools to houses. Humans are dependent on these for survival
D.   Absense of diastema and canines do not sharpen when humans open and close their mouths
Question #7
What is hunting? ,,
A.   Animals communicate, but not with as much diversity as humans
B.   Originating between 11,000 and 10,000 years ago
C.   organization, long distance, use of tools
D.   walking upright on two feet
Question #8
What is domesticated food?,,
A.   products of culture, from stone tools to houses. Humans are dependent on these for survival
B.   It gets larger and moves forward
C.   organization, long distance, use of tools
D.   Originating between 11,000 and 10,000 years ago
Question #9
What is brain size and position?,,
A.   Absense of diastema and canines do not sharpen when humans open and close their mouths
B.   walking upright on two feet
C.   Animals communicate, but not with as much diversity as humans
D.   It gets larger and moves forward
Question #10
What is the scientific method?,,
A.   An empirical research method where data are gathered using observations. Hypotheses are formed and tested to draw conclusions.
B.   An approach that relies on the data gathered by scientists. But it is not repeatable or testable.
C.   It is a method that scientists use, but they keep it secret!
D.   It is based on a hunch or faith that someone has about something.
Question #11
What are facts?,,
A.   It is a method that scientists use, but they keep it secret!
B.   Verifiable truth
C.   A set of hypothesis that have been tested numerous times
D.   It is based on a hunch or faith that someone has about something.
Question #12
What is a hypothesis?,,
A.   An approach that relies on the data gathered by scientists. But it is not repeatable or testable.
B.   Verifiable truth
C.   A set of hypothesis that have been tested numerous times
D.   the why
Question #13
What is a theory?,,
A.   culture, biology and the physical environment
B.   the why
C.   Verifiable truth
D.   A set of hypothesis that have been tested numerous times
Question #14
What was the debate about the macaque in the intro video lecture?,,
A.   The macaque was being abused. Who would help him?
B.   The macaque's photo was being used to sell products that were harmful to the environment.
C.   The macaque took a selfie. Who owned the copyright?
D.   The macaque's environment was being torn down by loggers and people looking to expand their homes. Who has the right to land?

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