Dean Falk's hypothesis suggesting the constraints of upright posture on brain size
a. is called radiation theory.
b. is called aridity cycle theory.
c. is called evolutionary pulse theory.
d. is called punctuated equilibrium theory.
e. proves that the radiator itself led to larger brains.
a
You might also like to view...
Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Scholars believe that all humans throughout the evolutionary line were capable of human language. B) Scholars do not believe that humans 2,000 years ago could use language as well as we can. C) Scholars believe that language emerged during the Age of Exploration and radiated worldwide. D) Most scholars believe that human language developed prior to the emergence of our genus. E) Most scholars do not believe that human language existed prior to the emergence of our species.
Hunter-gatherers are also called __________
a. horticulturalists b. agriculturalists c. foragers d. pastoralists
What do anthropologists mean when they say culture is shared?
A. Culture is an attribute of particular individuals. B. Culture is an attribute of individuals as members of groups. C. Culture is what ensures that all people raised in the same society have the same opinions. D. Culture is universally regarded as more important than the concept of the individual. E. Passive enculturation is accomplished by more than one person.
Research on chimpanzee communication shows that they ________
a. possess the physical means of speaking like humans b. can communicate subtle shades of meaning c. use a closed communication system d. can combine one or more sounds to create a large number of meanings e. can express opinions about abstract ideas