The radiocarbon dating technique was discovered by
a. Nels Nelson.
b. Oscar Montelius.
c. A. E. Douglas.
d. Willard Libby.
e. University of Arizona
d
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Which of the following best defines the concept of enculturation?
a. It is the process of being born and raised within a human society. b. It is a ritual in which the individual is formally introduced to society. c. It is the process of learning to be a member of a particular cultural group. d. It is the outcome of two cultures coming into contact and adapting to each other. e. It is the sum of all behaviors that an individual learns in childhood.
The earliest members of the hominin lineage, dating back to 7-5 m.y. a. regularly manufactures stone tools
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In anthropology, "culture" refers to:
A) a group of people who depend on one another for survival or well-being. B) a group whose goals, values, and environmental adaptations are very different. C) the way members of a society adapt to their environment and give meaning to their lives. D) the practice of understanding groups of people within their own environment. E) the scientific and humanistic study of human beings.
What factor seems to predict whether or not a culture believes that actions in life will determine one's fate after death?
A) a period of delay between labor input and return of food B) a complex stratified society in which leadership is caste-based C) childrearing practices that focus on obedience and punishment D) a low rate of political involvement by members of the society