Which of the following is an example of the biocultural approach to understanding human behavior?
a. studying human behaviors as the result of direct evolutionary pressures
b. charting the relationship between agricultural practices and the evolution of the sickle cell polymorphism
c. hypothesizing about the cultural abilities of ancient hominins by comparing them to living non-human primates
d. focusing on the ecological factors that influence present-day hunter-gatherer societies
Correct Answer: b
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A. concepts of blood relationships and descent B. typologies of skin color C. political ideology D. language
Analyses of early toolmakers indicate that they were overwhelmingly:
a. left-handed b. right-handed c. ambidextrous d. lacking handedness
Which of the following is not an example of a symbol?
a. A flag b. A ring c. A cross d. A norm
Which of the following is NOT a change that wealthy nations required of poorer ones under structural adjustment?
A) Open markets to free trade B) Sell off all state-owned enterprises C) Increase spending on education and healthcare D) Reduce subsidies to businesses E) Reduce spending on social programs