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Q: What does the term biocultural evolution refer to? a. biological changes in a species over time b. changes in human culture from generation to generation c. the interaction between biology and culture in human evolution d. biological evolution in all species except humans e. the influence of genetic engineering on culture

Q: Which of the following is not one of the subfields of anthropology in the United States? a. Cultural b. Physical c. Psychological d. Archaeology e. Linguistics

Q: Which is not an important aspect of human culture? a. It is learned. b. It includes such things as technology, language, religion, and gender roles. c. It is genetically determined. d. It is a critical role in human evolution. e. It is a strategy that includes various technologies, but fortunately excludes language and kinship rules which are always changing.

Q: Culture, as defined in Chapter 1 a. is important only as it pertains to modern humans b. is genetically determined c. includes only those aspects of human lifestyle that relate to the arts d. can be defined as the strategy by which humans adapt to the natural environment e. was not an important factor in human evolution

Q: Human evolution a. is not subject to the same factors that have produced other species b. has been the result of cultural factors alone c. is subject to the same forces that have acted upon other organisms d. has not been influenced by cultural factors e. is solely the result of cultural factors

Q: The term evolution refers to a. changes in the genetic make-up of a population from one generation to the next b. the process of specialization c. includes genetic changes within populations and but not the appearance of new species d. a response of organisms or populations to the environment e. patterns of inheritance of traits from parent to offspring

Q: What strategy is unique to humans develop that allows them to adapt to the natural environment? a. evolution b. culture c. biological adaptation d. walking on two legs e. genetic change

Q: The order Primates includes all of the following except a. monkeys b. prosimians c. humans d. tarsiers e. marsupials

Q: A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring is called a. Hominidae b. a species c. a family d. a hominid e. a populace

Q: Approximately 3.7 million years ago, two or three hominins left their footprints across the savanna of modern day Tanzania, clear evidence that a. Apes were present in Tanzania b. hominins walked bipedally c. modern day Tanzania continues to be a savanna environment d. hominins traveled in small groups e. Tanzania is 3.7 million years old