What is the meaning of joint attention, and how does this apply to humans and dogs?

What will be an ideal response?


Joint attention is associated with the phenomenon of pointing. Humans and dogs are the two only species that use and respond to pointing as a way of focusing attention forward on a visual target.

Anthropology & Archaeology

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What are the factors that lead to the conclusion that Neandertals and modern humans came into contact?

What will be an ideal response?

Anthropology & Archaeology

Scientists interviewed at nuclear weapons laboratories feel that the weapons they produce are designed more for deterrence than for actual destruction

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anthropology & Archaeology

Emphasis on the __________ self tends to correlate with large-scale, affluent societies while emphasis on the __________ self tends to correlate with small-scale societies

a. public; private b. private; public c. interdependent; private d. interdependent; public

Anthropology & Archaeology

Excavations in central Anatolia have shown a flourishing Neolithic culture existed between 7000 and 5000 BCE. Which of the following sites support this statement?

a. Stonehedge

b. Ring of Brodgar

c. Skara Brae

d. Catal Hoyuk and Hacilar

e. None of the above

Anthropology & Archaeology