ANTH13FA2004TESTOne

ANTH 13 EXAM I on September 24, 2004.


1 Anthropology provides ______ basis for dealing with the crucial dilemmas of today's world.
an historical
a romantic
a computerized
a scientific

2 The Yanomamo are a group of people living in what we call:
North America.
Africa.
South America.
Central America.

3 For various anthropologists, "evidence" can be: tools, bones, or genes.
bones.
genes.
tools.
all-of-the-above are correct!

4 An idea that is a mixture of belief and feeling that one's own way of life is desirable and actually superior to others is known as:
evolution.
natural selection.
culture.
ethnocentrism.

5 According to S&M, "cultural anthropology has a two-fold mission: to understand other cultures
and __________."
lecture about them.
write about them.
communicate that understanding.
describe them to students & the public.

6 Gestures and smiles have been described by Tannen (S&M) as various tacit signs which make up a silent language.
TRUE
FALSE

7 Jane Goodall and David Premack are two individuals who have conducted research on primate communication systems.
TRUE
FALSE

8 According to Cronk (S&M), sporting events have often served as a substitute for war in societies around the world.
TRUE
FALSE

9 A shaman has been described as a full-time religious specialist who controls supernatural power often to sure people or affect the course of life's events.
TRUE
FALSE

10 Gmelch (S&M) wrote about ethnographic fieldwork in Africa, describing it as a "rite of passage" and a very personal experience.
TRUE
FALSE