The consumption of psychoactive drugs __________

a. is a cultural universal
b. is a relatively recent phenomenon
c. occurs mostly in Western cultures
d. does not occur in preagricultural societies


Answer a

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The African hominoid family includes humans and their ancestors. Some scientists, recognizing the close relationship of humans, chimps, bonobos, and gorillas, use the term hominid to refer to all African hominoids. They then divide the hominid family into two subfamilies:

a. Platyrrhini and Catarrhini. b. Strepsirhini and Haplorhini. c. New World and Old World. d. Paninae and Homininae. e. hominid and hominin.

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Which of these statements is NOT true?

A. "Bonobos are considerably smaller than common chimpanzees." B. "Bonobos live in forested areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo." C. "Bonobos live in female-centered groups." D. "Bonobos are notable for the frequency with which they have sex." E. "Bonobos use sexual activity to avoid conflict."

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Which of the following can encompass any of the four main subfields of anthropology?

A) applied anthropology B) biological anthropology C) anthropological linguistics D) archaeology

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The biggest flaw in young children's narratives is the lack of ___________, which conveys the attitudes and emotions of the storyteller or the characters

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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