Archaeological anthropology is capable of describing and interpreting the patterns of consumption and related activities of groups of people by studying the material refuse they leave behind. This means that archaeologists interested in studying alcohol consumption on today's college campuses would most likely
A) study the sales records of the local liquor stores
B) count the beer cans and examine the labels on bottles in the trash near campus dorms or Greek houses on different days
C) examine police reports on students convicted of underage drinking
D) talk with students' parents to determine how much and when they think their sons and daughters are drinking
E) excavate old garbage sites to see what could be learned about the consumption of alcoholic beverages by previous generations of students
Answer: B) count the beer cans and examine the labels on bottles in the trash near campus dorms or Greek houses on different days
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Refer to the scatter diagram below. You are given an analysis report of the estimated demand for this product and notice that a straight-line demand curve was estimated. Which of the following should you do with this information?
The scatter plot above shows the actual data for the price and quantity demanded of a product.
A) use the estimated straight-line regression to predict the price of the product
B) use the estimated straight-line regression to predict the price of a competitor's product
C) use the estimated straight-line regression to predict the quantity demanded at different prices
D) request that a nonlinear demand curve is estimated
It is hypothesized that Asian H. erectus did not use hand-axe technology because they __________
a. had smaller brains b. had less dexterous hands c. left Africa before the hand-axe was invented d. were more peaceful than the African counterparts
Humans do NOT share such features as ________ with chimpanzees
A. tool use B. meat eating C. stereoscopic vision D. high intelligence E. visible estrus
Studying all aspects of what it means to be human, and a long-term commitment to understanding the human species involves having a(n) _________ perspective, that helps anthropologists to be effective in understanding globalization and its challenges today
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word