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- At present, the members of the family hominin includes
- apes.
- monkeys.
- all primates.
- humans.
- rats
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Factual
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring is called
- hominidae.
- a species.
- a family.
- a hominin.
- a mammal.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- Simply stated, evolution
- is NOT subject to the same factors that have produced other species.
- is a change in the physiological traits of an organism.
- is a change in the genetic makeup of a population.
- is too controversial and thus invalid.
- refers only to the appearance of a new species.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 5
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- Many aspects of our behavior have direct connection to
- primates.
- reptiles.
- birds.
- insects.
- mammals.
ANSWER: a 1 2 / 4
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DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 5
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- The strategy humans developed that helped them to adapt to the natural environment is
- evolution.
- culture.
- biological adaptation.
- walking on two legs.
- genetic change.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- Cultural behaviors
- have become less important throughout human evolution.
- are genetically determined.
- include only those aspects of human lifestyle that relate to the arts.
- are NOT genetically determined.
- are the same in all species.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- The term biocultural evolution refers to
- biological changes in a species over time.
- changes in human culture from generation to generation.
- the interaction between biology and culture in human evolution.
- biological evolution in all species except humans.
- the general orientation shared by members of a society.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 10
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- Which of the following is NOT generally considered one of the fields of anthropology in the United States?
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- Cultural
- Linguistics
- Archaeology
- Physical
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 11
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- In the United States, anthropology is comprised of _____ major subfields.
- 2
- 7
- 6
- 4
- 1
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 11
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- Cultural anthropology
- was first developed in the seventeenth century.
- includes the recovery and analysis of material culture from earlier civilizations.
- focuses solely upon the study of traditional societies.
- has no practical application in modern society.
- is the study of patterns of belief and behavior found in modern and historical cultures.
ANSWER: e
DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 11
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INTR.JURM.18.1.1 - 1
OTHER: Pickup
- Ethnographies
- focus only on Western European societies.
- are studies of nonhuman primates.
- are detailed descriptive studies of human societies.
- are studies done by archaeologists.
- involve the study of the human skeleton.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Factual
REFERENCES: 11 3
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