Anthropology is characterized by a methodological rather than moral relativism; in order to understand another culture fully, anthropologists try to understand its members' beliefs and motivations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Which of the following is true of primates?
a. They live longer lives than any other mammal. b. They grow up faster than other mammals. c. They rely on instinct more so than other mammals. d. They have an extended ontogeny.
In some societies, people believe that some individuals are born with supernatural force that they consciously or unconsciously use to cause harm. Anthropologists classify these supposed activities as
a. magic. b. sorcery. c. witchcraft. d. alchemy.
Some human biological traits have some adaptive significance and some have no apparent function. Which of the following is a true statement as it is currently understood?
A) Nose shape may be related to relative humidity such that people in dry areas tend to have narrow noses. B) Living humans show variations in hair form that has no known function. C) Epicanthic folds are found among Asians, Native Americans, and the Khoisan but have no apparent function. D) all of the above E) none of the above
Which of the following does not apply to theories
a. Tested explanations of facts b. Usually concerned with broader and more universal views c. Not absolutes and open for falsification d. Specific statements of scientific relationships that have not been verified e. The result of repeated testing