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21)The migration to Australia A)was accomplished by walking over a land

    21)The migration to Australia A)was accomplished by walking over a land bridge during a period of high latitude glaciation B)involved some sort of watercraft because no land bridges existed between Papua New Guinea and Australia C)occurred when a tidal wave washed some people out to sea D)did not occur until about 5,000 years ago.
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10.Ethnology, or cultural anthropology, the branch of anthropology that studies

  10.Ethnology, or cultural anthropology, is the branch of anthropology that studies contemporary societies throughout the world in an attempt to understand human diversity and discover similarities. 11.All human cultures have a form of "baby talk" that adults use when they are speaking with small children. 12.An ethnography is a written description of.
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1) Most anthropologists agree that A)there no biological validity to the

1) Most anthropologists agree that A)there is no biological validity to the concept of race in modern humans B)race is a social construct C)human biological variation is the result local populations adapting to local environmental conditions D)all of the above E)none of the above 2) The development of technology has taken about A) 2 million years B).
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1) Most anthropologists agree that A)there no biological validity to the
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21)The scientific community was eventually shown to be correct in

    21)The scientific community was eventually shown to be correct in their rejection of the hominid status of Pithecanthropus erectus as proposed by Eugene Dubois. 22)Eugene Dubois conclusion that Pithecanthropus erectus was an ancestor of modern humans was disproved by the discovery of Sinanthropus pekinensis. 23)The anticipation that increases in brain size came.
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21)Compared to most mammals A)only modern humans show unusually high encephalization

    21)Compared to most mammals A)only modern humans show unusually high encephalization quotient (EQ) values B) only living and extinct hominids show unusually high EQ values C) anthropoid primates generally show higher EQ values D)all primates show significantly higher EQ values E)only humans and chimpanzees show higher EQ quotients 22)According to Richard Passingham the human.
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21)Compared to most mammals A)only modern humans show unusually high encephalization
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11)Who has been involved in the argument that Acheulean tools

  11)Who has been involved in the argument that Acheulean tools were for dismembering large animal carcasses? A)Kathy Schick B) Meave Leakey C) Pat Shipman D)Leslie Aiello E)Francois Bourdes 12)Who has challenged the suggestion that fire played a regular role in the daily life of Homo erectus people at Zhoukoudian, China? A)Randy Bellomo B)Henry De Lumley C)Lewis Binford D)Geoffrey.
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1) Eugene Dubois A)realized the validity of evolution only after finding

1) Eugene Dubois A)realized the validity of evolution only after finding Pithecanthropus B)was convinced of the validity of evolution and this led him to look for fossils in the Dutch East Indies C)was relieved when the scientific community immediately accepted his fossils as early humans D)discovered the first skull of Sinanthropus at Zhoukoudian E).
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1) Eugene Dubois A)realized the validity of evolution only after finding
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21)During the Upper Paleolithic people became more nomadic as they

    21)During the Upper Paleolithic people became more nomadic as they followed migrating herds of animals. 22)Iron pyrite is necessary for making fire and would have been highly valued by Upper Paleolithic people. 23)Because Upper Paleolithic people were more sedentary than archaic humans, they likely lived longer. 24)All of the laurel-leaf blades produced during.
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31)Bergmann's rule based the fact that loss of body heat

    31)Bergmann's rule is based on the fact that loss of body heat increases when the ratio of surface area to body weight goes down. 32)According to Allen's rule it is expected that those populations living in tropical areas will have longer limbs than those living in arctic areas. 33)Skin color differences among.
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41)People began to domesticate wheat and barley in the Middle

    41)People began to domesticate wheat and barley in the Middle East about ________. 42)The most ancient city known to us is ________ which was first built around ________. 43)In order for a city to develop there must a(n) ________. 44)Most human traits that vary from one group of people to another do so.
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31)Magic was used by Upper Paleolithic people to control events

    31)Magic was used by Upper Paleolithic people to control events that were essentially uncontrollable and unpredictable. 32)European cave art was apparently produced mainly for occasional ritual use, not for everyday viewing. 33)Sympathetic hunting magic seems to be a good, but incomplete, functional explanation for Upper Paleolithic cave art. 34)The proportions and features of.
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31)Homo heidelburgensis teeth larger the those of Homo erectus. 32)The best

    31)Homo heidelburgensis teeth are larger the those of Homo erectus. 32)The best evidence for Homo heidelburgensis hunting comes from tropical areas. 33)There is considerable evidence that Homo heidelburgensis used clothing in colder areas of its range. 34)Current evidence places Homo heidelburgensis north of the Pyrenses Mountains in Europe after 500,000  years ago. Short Answer.
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31)Homo heidelburgensis teeth larger the those of Homo erectus. 32)The best
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1) Homo erectus first used which of the following as

1) Homo erectus first used which of the following as tools? A)cleavers B)bifacial tools C)Acheulean tools D)Oldowan choppers and flakes E)digging sticks 2) The Acheulean stone tool industry A)first appears in Africa about 1.4-1.7 million years ago B)succeeded bamboo tools in Asia abut 1.6 million years ago C)was ultimately used by Homo erectus people from western Europe to Java D)was.
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1) Homo erectus first used which of the following as
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11)Bone, antler, and ivory A)were used like plastic today B)could be made

    11)Bone, antler, and ivory A)were used like plastic is today B)could be made into household implements like spatulas and scrapers C) could be turned into beads and bracelets D)were very important materials for Magdalenian technology E)all of the above 12)In addition to the spear and spear thrower, Upper Paleolithic people also A)drove animals into pit traps.
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11)Bone, antler, and ivory A)were used like plastic today B)could be made
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31)The bipedalism of Homo erectus as reconstructed by paleoanthropologists essentially

    31)The bipedalism of Homo erectus as reconstructed by paleoanthropologists is essentially modern. 32)There are no known fossils in Europe or Africa that are older than Homo erectus. 33)The braincase of Homo erectus seems larger than it really is because of a sagittal crest. 34)Currently the evidence suggests that Homo erectus is about equally.
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41)Hominids and apes diverged about ________. 42)Campbell and Loy suggest that

    41)Hominids and apes diverged about ________. 42)Campbell and Loy suggest that early hominids were living where multiple ________ meet and were exploiting a ________. 43)________ argued that bipedalism led to tool and weapon use and then to smaller jaws and teeth. 44)________ suggested that tool use helped to develop bipedalism. 45)________ has argued that.
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11)G. Rollefson and I. Kohler found that in the Levant

    11)G. Rollefson and I. Kohler found that in the Levant around 6,000 years ago the early civilization collapsed because A)of a change in rainfall B)extensive felling of woodland C)lack of lime plaster D)salination of farmland E)disappearence of antelope herds 12)Skin heavily pigmented with melanin A)correlates with latitude B)decreases the risk of skin cancer C)does not interfere with the production.
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21)Campbell and Loy agree with the classification of the Neandertals

    21)Campbell and Loy agree with the classification of the Neandertals as a subspecies of Homo sapiens. 22)There is no evidence that Neandertals engaged in creative activities. 23)The Neandertals were limited to a small area in Europe and very few of the behavioral traits found in modern humans can be attributed to them. 24)The.
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1) Campbell and Loy suggest that modern speech and language

1) Campbell and Loy suggest that modern speech and language appear A)30,000 years ago in Europe with the appearance of Cro-magnon B)800,000 years ago in Homo erectus C)200,000 years ago with the evolution Homo sapiens D)300,000 years ago with Neandertals E) none of these 2) King James IV of Scotland experimented with two babies to.
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26.One methodology for the study of extraterrestrial cultures that would

    26.One methodology for the study of extraterrestrial cultures that would come from anthropology would be: A.field studies of planetary geography and geology B.participant observation to get an "insider's" perspective C.lab studies of comparative anatomy and physiology D.interpretations of alien songs and poetry 27.According to the author of your textbook, the major goal(s) of anthropology is/are: A.to.
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38)The oldest wooden spears date to about ________ years ago. 39)The

  38)The oldest wooden spears date to about ________ years ago. 39)The speciation of Homo heidelburgensis into Neandertals took place about ________ years ago. 40)Humans were probably using animal skins as clothing by ________ years ago.   41)________ is being born in a state of helplessness. 42)________ is being born with a functional sensory system but.
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38)The oldest wooden spears date to about ________ years ago. 39)The
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29)Neandertals typically show frontal tooth wear that may indicate that

  29)Neandertals typically show frontal tooth wear that may indicate that they habitually used their teeth as tools. 30)Studies of the sources of stone for tools has suggested that Neandertals were far more mobile than early modern humans.   31)Pollen from graves at Shanidar, Iraq has been interpreted by some anthropologists as the purposeful.
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31)All anatomically modern human populations associated with Upper Paleolithic implements. 32)The

    31)All anatomically modern human populations are associated with Upper Paleolithic implements. 32)The Upper Paleolithic began about 130,000 years ago with the first appearance of the modern humans Klasies River Mouth. 33)Campbell and Loy suggest that Neandertals succumbed to ecological competition from modern humans, not to violent extermination. 34)Modern people are found earlier in.
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1) Classifying modern people and the Neandertals in different species

1) Classifying modern people and the Neandertals in different species means that A) it is unlikely they could have mated and produced fertile offspring B) they may have mated but the offspring would not have viable C)they would not have recognized each other as possible mating partners D)any or all of the above E)none.
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11. Proton magnetometry considered to be a form of remote

  11. Proton magnetometry is considered to be a form of remote sensing. 12. In an archaeological research design, excavation usually comes before survey. 13. Archaeological excavation is a destructive process. 14. There is a standard set of field techniques that is used by all archaeologists. 15. The study of archaeological stratigraphy is based on.
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31. The “unsystematic” method for finding archaeological sites carried out

  31. The “unsystematic” method for finding archaeological sites is carried out by: A. walking around and looking at eroded areas such as trails, river banks, and plowed fields B. conducting excavations in a region where sites are known to be located C. computer interpretation of images from satellites and the space shuttle D. using.
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21. Elizabeth Brumfiel’s investigation into the role of women in

  21. Elizabeth Brumfiel’s investigation into the role of women in Aztec society utilized: A. primatology and sociolinguistics B. ethnoarchaeology and psychological anthropology C. archaeology and historical records D. population genetics and carbon dating 22. One of the first fossil finds of human ancestors was in Germany; this early human species was: A. a Cossack B. a powerfully-built.
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21)The variability in blood groups important only because they have

    21)The variability in blood groups is important only because they have great medical significance. 22)It has recently been shown that the sickle cell trait does not confer any protection against malaria. 23)Most anthropologists now reject the notion of biological races of living humans. 24)Like most mammalian species that occupy a wide range of.
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31)Anthropologists now think that the beginning of stone tools mark

    31)Anthropologists now think that the beginning of stone tools mark the beginning of hunting. 32)Currently it is difficult to reconcile the thin enamel of Ardipithecus ramidus and the seed-eating hypothesis. 33)Campbell and Loy suggest that bipedalism may have begun when smallest apes stood to brandish sticks and branches, and appear more formidable. 34)Studies.
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1. Underwater archaeology limited to the investigation of sunken ships. 2.

  1. Underwater archaeology is limited to the investigation of sunken ships. 2. An idealized reconstruction of a caveman would be referred to as a fossil. 3. All bones will eventually become fossils. 4. A cave in which leopards drop the bones of their prey has the potential to become a fossil locality. 5. An.
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41)The notion that language began as humans started to imitate

    41)The notion that language began as humans started to imitate the sounds of the animals around them is call the ________. 42)The ________ is the emotional brain and it operates below the level consciousness. 43)The rules of word order of language is called ________. 44)The ________ is a number that expresses the observed.
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11)To the question of whether the family was present in

    11)To the question of whether the family was present in Homo heidelburgensis society Campbell and Loy answer A)probably B) yes C)no D)there is no evidence that can help answer the question E)sometimes 12)The advantage of having a home base is that A)women can be sequestered there B)the sick and disabled could rest and mend in some safety C)children.
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36.Kelley Hays-Gilpin, a southwestern U.S. archaeologist studied A.Brazil B.gender approaches to the

  36.Kelley Hays-Gilpin, a southwestern U.S. archaeologist studied A.Brazil B.gender approaches to the archaeological record. C.tropical rainforests D.East Africa 37.The people known as classical archaeologists conduct research on: A.ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome B.the evolution of prehistoric stone tools C.societies of the more recent past D.ancestors of contemporary Native Americans     38.Research on artifacts found in the remains of slave quarters.
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35)Rudolph Virchow, a well-known pathologist, argued that the Neandertal cranium

  35)Rudolph Virchow, a well-known pathologist, argued that the Neandertal cranium was not from an ancient human but a modern man with ________. 36)________, a French paleontologist, made a series of errors in his reconstruction of the skeleton from La Chapelle-aux-Saints. 37)In the Middle East early modern humans have been found to around.
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41)Based a single tooth, Davidson Black announced the discovery of

    41)Based on a single tooth, Davidson Black announced the discovery of a new genus and species of prehistoric humans called ________. Sinanthropus pekinensis 42)________ turned up the first skull of Sinanthropus in 1929. 43)The fossils of ________ were lost when the Japanese invaded China in 1941. 44)The oldest Homo erectus remains in Europe come.
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11)Homo erectus materials began to be discovered in Africa in

    11)Homo erectus materials began to be discovered in Africa in the 1950's. The oldest African fossils from this species date to A)400,000 years ago B)900,000 years ago C)1.8 million years ago D)1.6 million years ago E) 1 million years ago 12)If the dates from Sangiran, Mojokerto, and Dmanisi are correct, by 1.6 to 1.8 million.
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31)In monkeys both vocalizations and facial expressions under the voluntary

    31)In monkeys both vocalizations and facial expressions are under the voluntary control of the cerebral cortex. 32)Research has shown that the screams of rhesus macaques are general screams for help but carry no specific information about why help is needed. 33)No evidence has emerged from ape language research to suggest that apes.
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11)The vocal and visual signals used by nonhuman primates A)are under

    11)The vocal and visual signals used by nonhuman primates A)are under the control of the neocortex B)express inner emotional and physiological states C)are not monitored by other members of the group D)are seldom generated by the limbic system E) never include the use of deception 12)The vocal and visual signals used by nonhuman primates A)are mainly.
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11)Paleoanthropologists are A)in agreement about classifying the Neandertals as Homo sapiens

    11)Paleoanthropologists are A)in agreement about classifying the Neandertals as Homo sapiens saplens B)in agreement about classifying the Neandertals as Homo neanderthalensis C) split on their judgment about Neandertal classification D) in agreement that Neandertals should be classified as Homo heidelbergensis E) in agreement that Neandertals should be classified as Homo ergaster 12)In the Middle.
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11)The Upper Paleolithic saw A)more extensive use of burins to work

    11)The Upper Paleolithic saw A)more extensive use of burins to work bone, antler and ivory B) the development of extensive trade networks C) the beginnings of art D) the decoration of tools E) all of the above 12)Archaeological sites do not always reveal the expected association between Upper Paleolithic technology with modern people.
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1.Although anthropologists study the unique features of diverse cultures, they

      1.Although anthropologists study the unique features of diverse cultures, they also recognize the fundamental similarities among all peoples in the world. 2.The field of anthropology has been divided into four branches: physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology or ethnology. 3.Physical anthropologists focus their research in two areas: human evolution and.
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31)The spread of Homo erectus across the Old World cannot

  31)The spread of Homo erectus across the Old World cannot be conclusively linked to any known cultural innovation or the presence of spoken language. 32)Deer and horse bones at Zhoukoudian have stone tool cut marks that overlay gnaw marks by carnivores indicating that Homo erectus was scavenging some meat. 33)Campbell and Loy.
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21)Campbell and Loy argue that the hunting and gathering way

    21)Campbell and Loy argue that the hunting and gathering way of life was fully developed in Homo erectus. 22)Homo heidelbergensis has not been found in Asia: Homo erectus continued to survive there until replaced by Homo sapiens. 23)A primary archaeology site is one in which the site is more or less as.
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41)Campbell and Loy argue that ________ was the first hominid

  41)Campbell and Loy argue that ________ was the first hominid to leave Africa. 42)Acheulean tools appear in the archaeological record about ________ in ________. 43)Campbell and Loy suggest that the appearance of Acheulean tools mark the beginning of the ________ way of life. 44)The brain of Homo erectus was about ________ the size.
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41)________ the common name of the first modern human found

    41)________ is the common name of the first modern human found in Europe in 1868 and the term applied to other Upper Paleolithic people in Europe. 42)The Upper Paleolithic toolmakers specialized in ________. 43)A(n) ________ is a chisel-like tool used to shape other materials such as bone, antler, and wood. 44)The ________ is.
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1) Campbell and Loy argue that the hunting and gathering

1) Campbell and Loy argue that the hunting and gathering way of life A)began with the australopithecines B)resulted because of a dearth of plant food C)began with Homo erectus people D)began with Homo heidelburgensis E) none of the above 2) Where did the evolution of Homo heidelbergensis take place? A)Southeast Asia B)Spain C)South Africa D)The location of the origin.
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