The ________ is the most stable social group among band societies with a seasonal pattern of population dispersal.
A. band
B. lineage
C. clan
D. nuclear family
E. expanded family household
Answer: D
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When humans enter an ecosystem they tend to
A) increase its diversity. B) increase its resilience. C) remain unaffected by other species. D) become the dominant species. E) abandon the use of technology.
What is the most significant statement about the "Nariokotome Boy" fossil?
a. It is the only specimen of H. sapiens found in Asia. b. It is one of the most complete H. erectus skeletons ever found. c. It is the most complete H. ergaster skeleton ever found in China. d. It is a transitional skeleton that shows characteristics of both H. habilis and H. erectus. e. It is the first H. erectus fossil ever found.
When he is at school, a Hispanic teenager will likely use English as his primary language, while at home, his family may encourage him to speak Spanish. This linguistic process is known as:
a. linguistic borrowing. b. language doublespeak. c. cultural emphasis. d. diglossia. e. code switching.