Noam Chomsky suggests that humans are born with a brain prewired to enable us to acquire languages easily. This "prewiring" is referred to as __________
A. syntax
B. universal grammar
C. infinite model
D. functional template
Answer: B. Universal grammar
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__________ is the belief that all things are endowed with some spirit form or essence
a. Animatism b. Animism c. Monotheism d. Polytheism
Which of the following statements best describes how human sexual behavior differs from that of other primates?
A. Humans mate year round, and their pair bonds are more enduring than those of other primates. B. Chimps and monkeys mate only when females ovulate, and their pair bonds are lifelong, unlike marriage bonds of humans. C. Nonhuman primates mate year round and do not form permanent pair bonds; humans mate periodically but have permanent pair bonds. D. Among chimps and gorilas, females seek mates from other groups, but among humans it is the males who constantly search for other sexual partners.
While there are many negative consequences to globalization, the United Nations has suggested an improvement in __________
A) literacy rates B) the spread of disease C) workers' wages D) deforestation rates
Which anthropologist stated that the purpose of anthropology is to “make the world safe for human differences”?
a. Nancy Scheper-Hughes b. Catherine Bateson c. Mary Douglas d. Margaret Mead e. Ruth Benedict