________ are the major components of fieldwork in archaeological anthropology.

A. Stratigraphy and taphonomy
B. Systematic survey and excavation
C. Excavation and participant observation
D. Systematic survey and the emic perspective
E. The genealogical method and excavation


Answer: B

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Which of the following best describes the physical characteristics of the earliest human skeletons from the Americas?

a. They closely resemble modern Native Americans. b. They display generalized traits common among Ainu and Australian populations. c. They represent a blend of Asian and European traits. d. They resemble Upper Paleolithic European populations. e. They do not show similarities with any other populations.

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Which of the following are ONLY found in East Africa?

A. Homo B. Ardipithecus C. Australopithecus D. Paraanthropus

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How would one ensure that ethnographic analogy of early tool use is as accurate as possible?

A) The culture for comparison should be derived from the ancient culture of study. B) The culture for comparison should be as technologically primitive as possible. C) The ancient culture should be one for which some historical records are available. D) The ancient culture should be compared only to other ancient cultures.

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The earliest transitional European Upper Paleolithic tool tradition is the:

A. Aurignacian B. Gravettian C. Châteperronian D. Magdalenian

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