You are excavating a site in the Great Basin and you find a stratum that contains only Elko points. This indicates to you that the stratum dates to a particular period. The Elko point, in this example, can be referred to as a

a. functional type.
b. temporal type.
c. seriated type.
d. morphological type.
e. space-time systematic


b

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European cave art

A) is concentrated in deep cave chambers that were otherwise uninhabited by humans B) appears to have been unrelated to ritual activities C) is concentrated in the open-air rock shelters that were commonly inhabited by humans D) is too crude to be interpreted E) appears to have been mainly decoration of the living place

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Each new australopithecine fossil find suggests new puzzles rather than answering old questions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following tasks is NOT generally shared between males and females across cultures?

a. Tending small animals b. Making craft items c. Trading in the local market d. Preparing food e. Planting and harvesting crops

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Which statement about race and intelligence is FALSE?

a. Intelligence tests are an accurate measure of genetically-based intelligence. b. On average, Whites scored higher than Blacks on intelligence tests during World War I. c. Intelligence test scores are a good predictor of success in college. d. A person's intelligence score may change during his or her lifetime. e. Blacks from Northern states score higher on intelligence tests than Whites from the South.

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