Jean Baptiste de Lamarck was important because:
A. his theory of evolution was correct in detail
B. he speculated on the mechanisms of change
C. he proposed the idea of uniformitarianism
D. all of these
B. he speculated on the mechanisms of change
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Which of the following statements about culture is FALSE?
A. Cultural forces consistently mold and shape human biology and behavior. B. Culture is passed on genetically to future generations. C. Culture is a key aspect of human adaptability and success. D. Culture is passed on from generation to generation. E. Culture guides the beliefs and behavior of the people exposed to it.
Which of these is NOT a benefit of conducting participant observation?
a. It permits the collection of more detailed data than interviewing does. b. It allows one to see the interrelationships between cultural phenomena. c. Through observation, the researcher may see how actual behavior differs from the stated ideal. d. It allows the anthropologist to intervene in cases of exploitation or abuse.
Many rural peasants
a. have become completely dependent on the market for their survival. b. are completely self-sufficient in terms of the products necessary for survival. c. sell their products or labor to earn money for some household purchases. d. are completely dependent on the state for their support.
Middle Eastern food production arose in the context of four environmental zones. From highest altitude to lowest, they are:
A. high plateau, Natufian fields, Mesopotamia, and alluvial desert (the area watered by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers). B. Zagros, piedmont steppe, hilly flanks, and alluvial plains. C. high plateau, hilly flanks, piedmont steppe, and alluvial desert (the area watered by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers). D. high zone, middle-high zone, middle-low zone, and low zone. E. Ali Kosh, high plateau, Mesopotamia, and piedmont steppe.