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

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