Which of the following is NOT true about ethnoarchaeologists?
a. They link human behavior with archaeologically observable remains.
b. They study living societies in order to infer past behavior.
c. Binford proved that it cannot be used infer the behavior of Paleolithic peoples.
d. They observe material remains, features, and artifacts in their systemic behavioral contexts.
e. Wanting to know about behaviors in the archaeological record, archaeologists look for an ethnographic situation in which to similar behavior and study its material consequences.
c
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Human foraging bands:
A. are composed of several male-female pairs B. contain several males ranked in a dominance hierarchy C. form temporary male-female pairs when the female is in estrus D. contain male-female pairs formed among individuals born into a band
Assigning fossil remains to a particular primate species
a. is an uncomplicated process b. requires splitting samples into as many species as possible c. requires making comparisons to well-known living species of primates d. can be accomplished only if the species is sexually dimorphic e. requires not making comparisons to well-known living species of primates
A ________ features differential access to resources based on social stratification.
A. tribe B. state C. clan D. band E. chiefdom
What was the key development among several early hominin species which pushed one of them gradually toward the capabilities of modern humans?
a. Increase of the big toe b. Ability to grasp tools c. Ability to walk on two legs d. Leaving the forest for the savannah e. Increase in brain size