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53 Solved MCQs on the Anthropology - Examination 1 | ANTH 100, Exams of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

University of Idaho (U of I)Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Prof. Laura Putsche

Material Type: Exam; Professor: Putsche; Class: Intro to Anthropology; Subject: Anthropology; University: University of Idaho; Term: Fall 2010;

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Anthropology 100
Exam 1, 75 points
I. Multiple choice (1 point each) Circle the letter of the response that fits best in the blank
1. It is thought that with the adoption of persistence hunting, social organization changed. What
might have been one such change? ____
a. The recognition of complex kinship relations
b. The beginning of a sexual division of labor
c. An increase in promiscuous mating
d. The beginning of a centralized political organization
2. Fossil remains of ____ have been dated to about 4 mya (million years ago)
a. Neanderthal
b. Homo erectus
c. Australopithecus
d. Hominoids
3. The process of evaluating a culture using cultural relativism involves ____.
a. The use of an ethnocentric perspective
b. Examining the culture on its own terms
c. Applying the researcher’s cultural standards
d. Studying a culture’s history
4. The hominoids’ hemispherical-shaped humerus head (upper arm joint) serves to ____.
a. Provide more grasping ability
b. Increase the efficiency of terrestrial quadrupedalism
c. Provide better arm swing for a more efficient bipedal gait
d. Allow them to hang comfortably from branches
5. Which of the following is not a trait of the robust australopithecines in contrast to the gracile
australopithecines? ____
a. More molarized teeth
b. Thicker skull
c. Larger crest on top of skull
d. Direct ancestors of homo sapiens
6. The video “Life in the Trees” illustrated ____.
a. The major differences between bipedalism and arboreal quadrupedalism
b. The role of hunting in primate evolution
c. Complex mating rituals among different species of arboreal primates
d. The variety of modes of locomotion among primates
7. Because the discipline of anthropology looks at both the biological and cultural aspects of
human behavior, it is ____.
a. Holistic
b. Simplistic
c. Comparative
d. Relativistic
8. According to some theories, a climate change about ____ million years ago caused some
terrestrial quadrupedal primates to move back into the trees and develop brachiation
a. 14
b. 5.8
c. 4
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Anthropology 100 Exam 1, 75 points I. Multiple choice (1 point each) Circle the letter of the response that fits best in the blank

  1. It is thought that with the adoption of persistence hunting, social organization changed. What might have been one such change? ____ a. The recognition of complex kinship relations b. The beginning of a sexual division of labor c. An increase in promiscuous mating d. The beginning of a centralized political organization
  2. Fossil remains of ____ have been dated to about 4 mya (million years ago) a. Neanderthal b. Homo erectus c. Australopithecus d. Hominoids
  3. The process of evaluating a culture using cultural relativism involves ____. a. The use of an ethnocentric perspective b. Examining the culture on its own terms c. Applying the researcher’s cultural standards d. Studying a culture’s history
  4. The hominoids’ hemispherical-shaped humerus head (upper arm joint) serves to ____. a. Provide more grasping ability b. Increase the efficiency of terrestrial quadrupedalism c. Provide better arm swing for a more efficient bipedal gait d. Allow them to hang comfortably from branches
  5. Which of the following is not a trait of the robust australopithecines in contrast to the gracile australopithecines? ____ a. More molarized teeth b. Thicker skull c. Larger crest on top of skull d. Direct ancestors of homo sapiens
  6. The video “Life in the Trees” illustrated ____. a. The major differences between bipedalism and arboreal quadrupedalism b. The role of hunting in primate evolution c. Complex mating rituals among different species of arboreal primates d. The variety of modes of locomotion among primates
  7. Because the discipline of anthropology looks at both the biological and cultural aspects of human behavior, it is ____. a. Holistic b. Simplistic c. Comparative d. Relativistic
  8. According to some theories, a climate change about ____ million years ago caused some terrestrial quadrupedal primates to move back into the trees and develop brachiation a. 14 b. 5. c. 4

d. 1.

  1. ____ refers to the system of material culture, behavior, and ideology which is transmitted and shared among all humans a. Society b. Culture c. Language d. Globalization
  2. In The Challenge of Human Diversity , Middleton’s core argument is that ____. a. Cultural relativism should involve an understanding of universal moral principles b. All humans share the same basic capacity for thinking and feeling c. The challenges in understanding a different way of life can be overcome by evaluating other cultures based on one’s own d. Human diversity can be appreciated only by anthropologists
  3. An insider’s view of the culture is the ____ perspective, while the trained, objective view is the ____ perspective. a. Etic/emic b. Holistic/ethnocentric c. Ethnocentric/holistic d. Emic/etic
  4. Gigantopithecus was a(n) ____. a. Extraordinary large hominoid b. Human ancestor c. Kind of Neanderthal d. Early arboreal quadruped
  5. Which of the following human ancestors utilized Oldowan tools? ____ a. Australopithecus b. Neaderthals c. Homo erectus d. Archaic sapiens
  6. Which of the following had the greatest amount of sexual dimorphism? ____ a. Neanderthal b. Homo erectus c. Cro magnon d. Australopithecus
  7. Most physical anthropologists propose that the subsistence system of the australopithecines involved ____. a. Hunting and gathering b. Food sharing c. Foraging and scavenging d. Eating primarily leaves and worms
  8. The ethic of informed consent in anthropology requires that ____. a. The subjects must be made aware that they are required to participate. b. A study cannot be approved until the anthropologists consents to their information being publicized c. Anthropologists must be honest with the people they are studying and they have to ask permission d. It is up to anthropologists to decide whether they tell their informants about their study
  9. Which of the following does not alter gene frequencies in a population? ____

c. More parallel d. More molarized

  1. Among the hominins, which characteristic is present only in Homo sapiens? ____ a. Brow ridges b. Chin c. Grasping hands d. Hair
  2. Despite the outward appearance of a trait, the ____ indicates its true genetic makeup a. Gene frequency b. Phenotype c. Genotype d. Dominant allele
  3. ____ is a model that describes evolution as relatively rapid change followed by long periods of stability a. Natural selection b. Punctuated equilibrium c. Mutation d. Gradualism
  4. Which of the following does not characterize the mammals? ____ a. Give birth to live young b. Hair c. Grasping hands and feet d. Warm-blooded
  5. A population containing a high amount of genetic variation will ____ a. Have a better chance of adaptation to changes in the environment b. Be more vulnerable if environmental changes occur c. Gradually lose reproductive fitness in a stable environment d. Experience a higher frequency of gene flow with other populations
  6. ____ is a change that can occur in genetic material due to random phenomena, such as viruses, radiation, or destruction of a segment of the population. a. Genetic drift b. Mutation c. Natural selection d. Evolution
  7. One theory regarding why the transition from Neanderthals/archaic sapiens to homo sapiens occurred proposes that the base of the skull was lowered due to ____. a. The reduction in jaw size b. Changes in the upper spine for improved bipedalism c. Changes in the vocal tract for improved speech d. A reorganization in the brain structure
  8. In the video “The Human Spark,” researchers conducted several experiments to determine ____. a. How food preferences differ between human and other primates b. How many different colors that chimpanzees can perceive compared to humans c. Whether chimpanzees can learn sign language d. The extent to which learning and cooperation differ between chimpanzees and humans
  9. Neanderthals were the only hominins to occupy ____ before homo sapiens

a. Siberia b. Northern Europe c. Africa d. Southeast Asia

  1. Which of the following is not a trait associated with bipedalism? ____ a. V shaped jaw b. Longer legs c. Greater mobility in the shoulders and wrists d. Big toe in line with other toes
  2. Sexual reproduction is a process where ____. a. A single celled organism divides and produces two copies of its genetic material b. Genetic variability is reduced to half that of the parent organism c. Two separate organisms produce offspring that are genetically different from parents d. Only recessive alleles are transmitted to offspring
  3. Regional traits found in Asia from homo erectus through homo sapiens include ____. a. Longer fingers b. Increased sexual dimorphism c. Receding chins d. Shovel shaped incisors
  4. Which of the following was not illustrated in the video “Life in the Trees”? ____ a. A chimpanzee using a termite stick b. A group of macaques learning from one of their members how to wash sand off of sweet potatoes c. Two groups of guerillas fighting with each other over territory d. Some Japanese macaques keeping warm in a hot spring pool
  5. Understanding of the concept of ethnocentrism is important for anthropologists because ____. a. Anyone dealing with other cultures must totally eliminate all biases b. They must determine which cultures are superior models for future human societies c. They must temporarily eliminate biases in order to derive appropriate explanations of other cultures d. The people they study are not ethnocentric
  6. The ____ theory suggests that homo erectus evolved into modern homo sapiens in Africa and then spread to the rest of the world becoming the ancestors of us all a. In place transition b. Evolutionary c. Replacement d. Arboreal
  7. Which is not a human characteristic that allows for persistence hunting? ____ a. Bipedal locomotion b. High running speed c. Larger brains d. Efficient cooling system
  8. Regional traits found in Asia from homo erectus through homo sapiens include ____. a. Longer fingers b. Increased sexual dimorphism c. Receding chins d. Shovel shaped incisors
  9. In the phrase “survival of the fittest”, the word “fit” refers to ____.

a. Socio-cultural anthropology b. Public archaeology c. Applied anthropology d. Cultural resource