ntroduction to Anthropology PLATO/Edmentum Exam Questions With Correct And Revised Answers.
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Introduction to Anthropology
PLATO/Edmentum Exam Questions With
Correct And Revised Answers.
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Which applied field of anthropology studies the process of transfer of the sense of identity
among generations as well as among cultures?
A. developmental anthropology
B. e...
Introduction to Anthropology
PLATO/Edmentum Exam Questions With
Correct And Revised Answers.
Select the correct answer.
Which applied field of anthropology studies the process of transfer of the sense of identity
among generations as well as among cultures?
A. developmental anthropology
B. educational anthropology
C. urban anthropology
D. corporate anthropology - answer✔✔B. educational anthropology
Select the correct answer.
James is writing a thesis comparing the rituals of the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs. What is his
specialized field of study?
A. anthropology of art
B. anthropology of religion
C. cognitive anthropology
D. political anthropology - answer✔✔B. anthropology of religion
Select the correct answer.
Which specialized branch of anthropology involves the genetic, morphological, and behavioral
study of non-humans, such as apes, monkeys, gorillas, gibbons, etc.?
A. primatology
B. paleoanthropology
C. bioarchaeology
D. paleopathology - answer✔✔A. primatology
Select the correct answer.
Which branch of anthropology involves excavating prehistoric sites or studying historic sites to
understand early human ways of life?
A. development anthropology
B. archaeology
C. ethnology
D. cultural anthropology - answer✔✔B. archaeology
Select the correct answer.
Which specialized branch of anthropology studies and analyzes the cultural and social
relationships of different people?
A. ethnology
B. medical anthropology
C. economic anthropology
D. cognitive anthropology - answer✔✔A. ethnology
Select the correct answer.
Which species of early hominids most likely gave rise to early members of the genus Homo?
A. Ardipithecus
B. Australopithecus
C. Dryopithecus
D. Orrorin - answer✔✔B. Australopithecus
Select the correct answer.
Jamie is excavating a human archaeological site that has the remains of a fire. Which species of
hominid is Jamie probably looking at?
A. Dryopithecus
B. Australopithecus
C. Homo habilis
Drag each tile to the correct box.
Sequence the hominid species that eventually gave rise to modern humans. Put the items in the
order of when they appeared.
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
Homo erectus
Australopithecus
Homo heidelbergensis - answer✔✔Australopithecus
↓
Homo habilis
↓
Homo erectus
↓
Homo heidelbergensis
↓
Homo sapiens
Drag the tiles to the boxes to form correct pairs.
Match the types of primates to their examples.
New World monkeys
baboons, macaques
Old World monkeys
gorillas, gibbons
apes
lemurs, lorises
prosimians
spider monkeys, marmosets - answer✔✔New World monkeys → spider monkeys, marmosets
Old World monkeys → baboons, macaques
apes → gorillas, gibbons
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