The main architect of the "new physical anthropology" was __________

a. Sherwood Washburn
b. Charles Darwin
c. Theodosius Dobzhansky
d. Jane Goodall


Correct Answer: a

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Critics of Durkheims's concept of religion claim that

A) animatism was the earliest form of religion. B) few societies clearly distinguish between sacred and profane. C) religious beliefs are the true ones. D) primitives do, indeed, have religion. E) none of the above.

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Why do we still not know when human language emerged?

A) It is a difficult topic to explore archaeologically. B) There is so much archaeological evidence that it is hard to put it all together. C) Anthropologists are not very interested in this topic. D) Language originated in a common ancestor, which we have not yet identified.

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Which of the following is false?

a. The monetization of bridewealth has increasingly created the view of marriage as a financial transaction. b. The monetization of bridewealth has reduced the significance of marriage as an alliance between kin groups. c. The monetization of bridewealth has been associated with the postponing of marriage until a later age. d. The monetization of bridewealth has broken down the close interdependence between family members. e. The monetization of bridewealth has led to greater freedom of choice on the part of the future spouses involved.

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Basic biological need is:

a. not learned b. always learned c. innately social d. maladaptive

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