The best known genus of proto-ape from the early Miocene is
a. Kenyapithecus.
b. Proconsul.
c. Sivapithecus.
d. Gigantopithecus.
b
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Bifacially flaked tools characterize the _______ stone tool industry
a. Oldowan b. Acheulian c. Shewlian d. Osteodontokeratic e. Northern Asian
While kinemorph used to refer to a meaningful unit of visual expression, over time the term was abandoned and replaced with kineme, which is now used to mean both a minimal unit of visual expression and a meaningful unit of visual expression
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Most recent foragers had band organizations. What does this fact tell us about the political organization of our ancestors?
A) It does not tell us much, because modern foragers live in marginal environments and, therefore, may not represent the ancestral pattern. B) It is evidence that all societies had band organizations before the origin of agriculture. C) It suggests that band organizations quickly transform into state-level organizations. D) It indicates that modern foraging societies maintain their traditional lifeways despite being incorporated into larger political entities.
Religion and magic don't just explain things and help people accomplish goals—they also enter the realm of human feelings. In other words,
A. they serve emotional needs as well as cognitive (i.e., explanatory) ones. B. religion helps reduce differences by promoting brotherly love. C. they determine the emotional well-being of all their practitioners. D. they often lead to extreme psychological disruption and even mental illness. E. they are psychologically and cognitively relevant, but these realms are well contained and have no effect beyond the mental well-being of the practitioner.