Because of the importance of holism in the study of anthropology, most anthropologists today are more generalized in their studies than specialized
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
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The sound /p/ in pit is different from /b/ in bit because they are different __________ in English
a. letters b. phonemes c. symbols d. morphemes
Anthropologists consider the term “primitive” _____
a. to refer to the art of the more backward non-Western societies b. misleading, because it connotes inferiority and evolutionary sequencing c. to only refer to non-permanent forms of art d. to only refer to the non-material art forms of societies that are organized as bands, tribes, or chiefdoms e. incorrect because all cultures are absolutely equal and cannot be compared to each other
The Fayum Depression in Egypt was once a tropical forest and home to an abundance of ancient primates
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The evidence presented by Ardipithecus ramidus
A) proves that the dentition of hominids was fully modernized prior to the appearance of bipedalism B) supports the theory that bipedalism began on the open savannas of Africa C) suggests that some apes, in addition to the hominids, may have evolved bipedalism D) suggests that some extinct species of apes were as proficient at tool use as modern chimpanzees E) seems to indicate that bipedalism may have begun in a closed, wooded environment