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17. Anthropologists have found that culturally constituted knowledge is general, universal, and genetic.
18. Ethnocentrism is the practice of judging another society by the values and standards of one’s own
society.
19. Even in the 19th century, anthropologists were aware of the dangers of ethnocentric beliefs and
carefully promoted objective interpretations of other societies.
20. The scientific method is a logical system used to evaluate data derived from systematic observation.
21. Inductive reasoning takes general statements and develops specific facts.
22. Applied research in anthropology involves using the research methods and findings developed in
basic research to solve human problems and fulfill the perceived needs of various societies.
23. The deductive method of scientific research begins with a general theory from which scientists then
develop hypotheses to be tested.
24. Anthropological scientific knowledge is absolute, complete, and usually the final truth.
25. As a holistic field, anthropology embraces the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities.
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 understand diversities and similarities among human societies, both past and present
B. to study differences between distinct races of mankind and discover why some are superior to
others
C. to rescue indigenous cultures from extinction
D. to explain the relationships between the actions of an individual and the behavior of a group
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D. archival data from church records in Finland
31. Physical anthropologists who study variation within and among human populations would be
interested in questions such as:
A. Why do most Africans have dark skin?
B. What did the civilizations of Egypt and Greece have in common with one another?
C. Why are French and Italian similar to one another?
D. Are there similarities in marriage customs between Muslims and Jews?
32. The study of past cultures and lifestyles is the goal of:
A. ethnologists
B. archaeologists
C. forensic anthropologists
D. primatologists
E. anthropological linguists
33. Which of the following would NOT be considered a specialization within the discipline of physical
anthropology?
A. human anatomy
B. paleopathology
C. primatology
D. phonology
35. Anthropologist Spencer Wells is the director of the Genoraphic Project which:
A. is making significant contributions to the philosophy of archaeology
B. is conducting ethnographic fieldwork among the Yanomamö Indians of Venezuela
C. is helping to illuminate the migrations of humans throughout the world
D. is using computer technology to do cross-cultural comparisons
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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 at an 18th century tobacco plantation in
Virginia would be an example of:
A. historical archaeology
B. forensic anthropology
C. applied anthropology
D. classical archaeology
39. A study of the garbage people throw away may reveal more about their lifestyles than surveys and
interviews because:
A. Garbage is easier to analyze than survey data.
B. People will often lie about their bad habits.
C. Fieldwork in garbage dumps is less expensive.
D. Surveys and interviews are done by sociologists.
40. __________ linguistics, which focuses on the comparison and classification of different languages
to reveal historical links, can often be used to confirm inferences derived from archaeological or
paleoanthropological research on ancient population movements.
A. Historical
B. Socio-
C. Structural
D. Evolutionary
E. Ethnological
41. An anthropologist interested in structural linguistics might consider doing research on:
A. the relationship between Chinese and Japanese
B. whether bilingual children think differently from children who know only one language
C. why some people speak with a Southern accent only when they are with family members
D. what languages are spoken in highland Peru
42. Most of the research of anthropologist Bambi Schieffelin falls under the category of:
A. sociolinguistics
B. ethnomusicology
C. forensic anthropology
D. prehistoric archaeology
43. A unique research strategy of anthropologists which involves learning the language and culture of a
group by participating in the group's daily activities is called:
A. assimilation
B. holistic interaction
C. ethnography
D. participant observation
E. cultural probing
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44. Anthropology is said to be "holistic" because it:
A. is concerned with primitive societies
B. makes use of both written and spoken sources
C. combines studies of biological and cultural phenomena
D. studies the mystical aspects of human experience
45. The use of anthropological data to offer practical solutions to problems within a society is called:
A. applied anthropology
B. forensics
C. ethnography
D. participant observation
E. holism
47. Popular perceptions and misperceptions of other cultures have often been based on __________.
A. hypotheses
B. variables
C. ethnographies
D. ethnocentrism
E. scientific methodology
48. When a scientist begins with a general theory from which testable hypotheses are developed, he or
she is said to be using the __________ method.
A. deductive
B. paradigm
C. inductive
D. hypothesis
49. Interconnected hypotheses that offer general explanations for natural or social phenomena are called:
A. paradigms
B. theories
C. deductive methods
D. inductive facts
Essay Questions
50. What are the four fields of anthropology, and how are they related?
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