Quiz 1

Question 1

Anthropology

Answer 1

The study of humankind.

Question 2

Cultural Anthropology

Answer 2

The study of modern human societies through the analysis of the origins, evolution, and variation, of culture.

Question 3

Linguistic Anthropology

Answer 3

The study of the construction, use, and form of language in human populations.

Question 4

Archaeology

Answer 4

The study of prehistoric human populations through the analysis of material remains.

Question 5

Biological Anthropology

Answer 5

The study of the evolution, variation, and adaptation of humans and their past and present relatives; sometimes called physical anthropology.

Question 6

Anthrozoology

Answer 6

The study of the interactions and relationships between human and nonhuman animals.

Question 7

Biocultural

Answer 7

The combination of biological and cultural factors that affect human behavior.

Question 8

Evolutionary

Answer 8

Relating to the process by which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms.

Question 9

Forensic

Answer 9

Relating to the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigating of crime.

Question 10

Molecular

Answer 10

Relating to or consisting of molecules.

Question 11

Neurological

Answer 11

The branch of medicine that deals with problems affecting the nervous system.

Question 12

Nutritional

Answer 12

Relating to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

Question 13

Paleoanthropology

Answer 13

The branch of anthropology concerned with fossil hominids.

Question 14

Primatology

Answer 14

The study of the behavior, biology, evolution, and taxonomy of nonhuman primates.

Question 15

Science

Answer 15

The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world.

Question 16

Scientific Method

Answer 16

An empirical method for acquiring knowledge.

Question 17

Observation

Answer 17

The action or process of noticing something or someone carefully to gain knowledge.

Question 18

Hypothesis

Answer 18

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon.

Question 19

Hypothesis Testing

Answer 19

A systematic procedure for deciding whether the results of a research study support a particular theory which applies to a population.

Question 20

Results

Answer 20

A consequence, effect, or outcome of something.

Question 21

Support/Refute

Answer 21

To prove right/wrong.

Question 22

Revision

Answer 22

A process in writing of rearranging, adding, or removing information.

Question 23

Reproduction

Answer 23

The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced by their “parents”.

Question 24

Peer Review

Answer 24

Evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by others working in the same field.

Question 25

Theory

Answer 25

An idea or set of ideas intended to explain facts or events.

Question 26

Scientific Article (primary literature)

Answer 26

A publication that is based on empirical evidence.

Question 27

Popular Press and Science

Answer 27

An interpretation of science intended for a general audience.

Question 28

Evolution

Answer 28

A change in allele frequency in a population over time.

Question 29

List of misconceptions about evolution

Answer 29

Evolution isn’t a belief system, in conflict with religion- you don’t have to be atheist-, goal or end driven, concerned with the origin of life, a need or want or try, perfect, random, linear, increasing complexity, only about humans, just about natural selection

Question 30

Allele

Answer 30

One or more alternative forms of a gene.

Question 31

Population

Answer 31

A group of individuals of the same species living and interbreeding within a given area.

Question 32

The four main forces of evolution are:

Answer 32

Mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, and natural selection

Question 33

Mutation

Answer 33

Increases variation in a population and is the most important part of evolution.

Question 34

Gene Flow

Answer 34

Genes flow from one population into a new population which causes an increase in variation in a population.

Question 35

Genetic Drift

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Decreases variation in a population. Changes in the allele frequency.

Question 36

Natural Selection

Answer 36

Happens when something changes in the population environment. Decreases variation in a population.

Question 37

Three necessary conditions for natural selection

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1. There must be variation in a trait 2. The trait must be inherited 3. The trait must confer differential reproductive success

Question 38

Adaption

Answer 38

Changes in physical structure, function, or behavior that allow an organism or species to survive and reproduce in a given environment.

Question 39

Sexual Selection

Answer 39

Selection by one sex of a species for morphological traits in the other traits.

Question 40

Artificial Selection

Answer 40

The intentional breeding (by humans) of organisms for specific traits.