Which of the following does NOT seek to explain the origin of species by referring to an outside agent?
A. evolution
B. catastrophism
C. creationism
D. extraterrestrial seeding
E. intelligent design
Answer: A
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a. gender b. genetics c. culture d. climate
Although the global scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past century, most recently there has been increased attention on:
a. rural societies in the United States. b. urban and industrial societies. c. communities in underdeveloped areas. d. large, European cities. e. farming societies in developing nations.
In an article in the science journal, Nature, Dart argued that the Taung Child was a hominin based on __________
a. its generalized teeth b. the broad and short iliac blade of the pelvis c. the position of the foramen magnum d. the funnel-shaped thorax
In North America, the relatively high incidence of expanded family households in the lower class is
A. the reason the families of lower-class urbanites are dysfunctional. B. an important strategy used by the urban poor to adapt to poverty. C. maladaptive, since poor families should be smaller in order to cut down on expenses. D. caused by bifurcate merging, a practice brought to the United States by Irish immigrants during the early part of the 20th century. E. the result of enduring cultural ties to Europe.