Biological Anthropology - Quiz #1 Questions And Answers
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Biological Anthropology - Quiz #1 Questions
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Evolution A gradual change in the genetic structure(s) of a plant or animal population.
or
Change in a species over time; appearance of a new species.
Biocultural Evolution The scientific study of the interrelationship between what humans...
Biological Anthropology - Quiz #1 Questions
And Answers
Evolution A gradual change in the genetic structure(s) of a plant or animal population.
or
Change in a species over time; appearance of a new species.
Biocultural Evolution The scientific study of the interrelationship between what humans
have inherited genetically and culture.
Artifacts Material object made or modified from past cultures or material objects
made/modified for use by hominins/hominids.
Ethnography (Cultural Anthropology) Provides a detailed description of a society/culture;
written or oral.
The primary way in which Cultural Anthropologists collect data.
, Biological Anthropology - Quiz #1 Questions
And Answers
Scientific Method An empirical research method consisting of a body of techniques used
for investigating natural phenomena, acquiring new knowledge/ideas, or integrating previous
ideas.
Five (5) Steps of the Scientific Method Steps (5)
1. Observe
2. Question
3. Hypothesis
4. Experimentation/Data Collection
5. Conclusion: Theory or Scientific Law
Theory A proven hypothesis; held up to repeated experimentation.
Science The activity involved used to seek out reliable explanations for natural
phenomena.
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