Introduction to Anthropology Quiz

What is Anthropology?

• The study of power, authority and governance.

• The study of individual development and identity.

• The study of production, distribution, and consumption.

• The study of the human species and its immediate ancestors.

True or False: Holistic means encompassing past, present, and future biology, society, language, and culture within a study.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not included in culture?

• Personal preferences

• Hijab

• Food

• Music

True or False: Cultural Anthropology studies human plasticity.

• True

• False

True or False: Archaeologists would not be interested in studying middens.

• True

• False

Which of the following (is)are a form of human adaptations?

• Walking upright (Bipedal)

• Sweating

• Opposable Thumbs

• All of the answers

Linguistic Anthropologists study...

• The development of structures to be used for shelter and gatherings.

• Language in its social and cultural context across space and time.

• Scientific data for disease control.

• Economic trends of consumer purchasing.

The "Cradle of Civilization" began in this region of the world."

• South Africa

• Indonesia

• Middle East

• Scandinavia

Biological or Physical Anthropology studies all of the following except...

• Human genetics

• Human growth and development

• Traditions and customs

• Human evolution

Most animals dump heat by...

• Sweating

• Hibernating

• Running

• Panting