Anthropology

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To whom do anthropologists have the most important ethical obligation? A) the people they study ... Started by fasfsadfdsfa	1 Replies 97 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by trog
When making sampling decisions in human research, what factor becomes very important? A) choosing ... Started by dmcintosh	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by emsimon14
While anthropologists often use pseudonyms to protect their study populations, what problem might ... Started by jayhills49	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by ecox1012
Nonhuman vocal systems are often referred to as __________ systems, because they do not combine ... Started by NguyenJ	1 Replies 130 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by Awesome
How many mutually unintelligible languages have been identified? A) more than 6,000 B) 2,000 to ... Started by mydiamond	1 Replies 155 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by anyusername12131
It is estimated that __________ percent of the world's languages are endangered. A) 50 to 90 B) ... Started by HudsonKB16	3 Replies 183 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by Loise Hard
The controversial Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proposes that __________. A) language affects how ... Started by RYAN BANYAN	1 Replies 151 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by chreslie
While English has 26 letters, it has __________ significant sounds. A) about 40 B) only 15 C) ... Started by OSWALD	1 Replies 309 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by Brummell1998
The earliest writing systems are about __________ years old. A) 6,000 B) 2,000 C) 3,000 D) ... Started by Chelseaamend	1 Replies 187 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by gstein359
Why can we not use the languages of nonliterate societies to learn about the origins of language? ... Started by Sufayan.ah	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by britb2u
A dictionary most closely approximates a language's __________. A) lexicon B) grammar C) syntax ... Started by javeds	1 Replies 151 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by akpaschal
Which of the following is true of gender differences within languages? A) Women seem to be more ... Started by Cooldude101	1 Replies 51 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by meganlapinski
Pauses, shrugs, vocal communication, and facial expressions all contribute to __________. A) ... Started by Redwolflake15	1 Replies 126 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by stallen
Based on linguistic and archaeological research, the speakers of proto-Indo-European are believed to ... Started by Yi-Chen	3 Replies 99 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by asware1
Which of the following types of nonverbal communication appears to be culturally universal? A) ... Started by tichca	1 Replies 47 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by blazinlyss
Why does the study of ape language capabilities advance the understanding of human language? A) ... Started by Engineer	1 Replies 130 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by C.mcnichol98
What herding strategies do contemporary Saami use? A) The Norwegian government now regulates ... Started by BrownTown3	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by carojassy25
What is one of the major consequences of horticulture? A) more sedentary way of life B) lower ... Started by lb_gilbert	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by mariahkathleeen
Anthropologists have concluded that the physical environment by itself has a __________, rather than ... Started by Alainaaa8	1 Replies 44 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by Ptupou85
Why do members of food-collecting societies not have private ownership of land? A) Land has no ... Started by cartlidgeashley	1 Replies 99 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by steff9894
The different forms of reciprocity are connected by the fact that they all __________. A) exist ... Started by Lobcity	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by dajones82
All societies divide labor by what two factors? A) gender and age B) productivity and gender C) ... Started by mckennatimberlake	3 Replies 105 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by nguyenhoanhat
Which of the following animals are least likely to be a source of food in a horticultural society? ... Started by BrownTown3	1 Replies 63 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by pocatato
Which of these subsistence strategies finds the individual ownership of land most important? A) ... Started by cookcarl	1 Replies 141 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by Heffejeff
If you were to trade a pair of shoes you no longer want for a friend's discarded jacket, you would ... Started by cmoore54	1 Replies 113 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by polinasid