The Acheulean hand ax, shaped like a teardrop, represents a predetermined shape based on a template in the mind of the toolmaker. Evidence for such a mental template in the archaeological record suggests a cognitive leap between earlier hominins and H. erectus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: True
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Middle Paleolithic tool making techniques could produce more cutting surface from a given amount of raw material than could earlier techniques
a. True b. False
Intelligent design explains some biological facts that evolution cannot explain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What is the significance of the opening story on the Nacirema people?
A) It shows that some cultures are irrational. B) It depicts religion as economically based. C) It demonstrates the importance of preventative medicine for long life. D) It illustrates how culture can be viewed from more than one perspective. E) It shows that culture plays a minor role in people's lives.
Mark Schuller's work with displaced Haitians following the 2010 earthquake is considered part of which specialty in applied anthropology?
a. Medical anthropology b. Environmental anthropology c. Development anthropology d. Urban anthropology e. Ecological anthropology