The study of nonhuman primates to learn information about human evolution is limited by __________
a. the fact that we are not really primates ourselves
b. the small number of living nonhuman primate species
c. the wide range of behaviors documented in the Primate order
d. the relative lack of similarity between primates and ourselves
Correct Answer: b
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The primary difference between hydraulic and action theories of state development is that:
a. action theory does not acknowledge the needs of food production b. hydraulic theory does not take into account the effects of individuals and focuses rather exclusively on environment c. hydraulic theory does not take into account the role of humans in environmental modification d. action theory does not address the importance of water
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all cultures?
A) Cultures are subject to change. B) Cultures are shared. C) Cultures are transmitted biologically. D) Cultures are patterned and integrated. E) Cultures are made up of learned behaviors.
According to James Carrier, objects with little or no special meaning are called:
A) ?commodities B) ?gifts C) ?possessions D) ?presentations
Archaeology is very well suited to the study of culture change because __________
a. material culture changes more quickly than any other aspect of culture b. changes in culture are most easily detectible in material culture c. it is the most scientific of anthropology's subdisciplines d. its range covers a great depth of time