Ancient anthropoids began to have fewer offspring that required longer and more attentive care, which selected for
A. increased reliance on arboreality (life in trees), which protected offspring from predators.
B. a diet focused on nuts and tubers.
C. support from a social group.
D. pair bonding.
E. a greater capacity for brachiation.
Answer: C
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a. freeing the hands for carrying objects. b. early predator detection. c. more efficient way of covering long distances. d. freeing the hands for making and using tools. e. further refinements to capabilities used for swimming.
Sapir and Whorf argued that the grammatical categories of different languages lead their speakers to think about things in particular ways. However, studies on the differences between female and male Americans with regard to the color terms they use suggest that
A. changes in the U.S. economy, society, and culture have had no impact on the use of color terms, or on any other terms for that matter. B. contrary to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, it might be more reasonable to say that changes in culture produce changes in language and thought, rather than the reverse. C. in support of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, different languages produce different ways of thinking. D. women and men are equally sensitive to the marketing tactics of the cosmetic industry. E. women spend more money on status goods than do men.
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What will be an ideal response?
The contributions made by commoners in preindustrial societies to the chiefs or nobles are called:
a. taxes. b. graft. c. tribute. d. bribes or payoff.