The best evidence for classic H. erectus in Europe prior to 400,000 years ago comes
from the site of:
A.Dmanisi
B.Gran Dolina
C.Boxgrove
D.Ceprano
E.Trinil
The interdisciplinary study of early hominins is known as:
A.anthropometry
B.paleopathology
C.paleontology
D.paleoanthropology
E.archaeology
Which of the following does NOT represent a behavior difference between bonobos and
chimpanzees?
A.largely leaf-based diet
B.Females aren’t peripheral to group.
C.importance of male-female bonding
D.lack of closely bonded male group
E.presence of large, geographically based communities
The gradual change in the frequency of genotypes and phenotypes across space is
known as:
A.a polymorphism
B.a cline
C.a discontinuous distribution
D.a polytypic trait
E.gene flow
Which of the following characteristics are associated with somatic cells?
A.primarily associated with reproduction
B.produced through mitosis
C.comprise the primary type of cells in the human body
D.all of the above
E.only B and C
Biological systems are balanced systems maintained by the interaction of physiological
mechanisms that compensate for both external and internal changes. Such a balanced
system is referred to as:
A.hypoxia
B.homeostasis
C.homeothermy
D.acclimatization
E.polygenism
The majority of Neandertal fossils have been found in:
A.Europe
B.Asia
C.India
D.Africa
E.the Middle East
Acheulian bifaces were likely used for what function?
A.for cutting objects
B.as projectiles for hunting
C.for digging
D.all of the above
E.only A and C
Chimpanzees are found:
A.across forested equatorial Africa as far east as Lake Tanganika
B.in Africa and India
C.only in open savanna areas of Kenya
D.only in the mountainous areas of central Africa
E.in Africa, India, and southeast Asia
K-selection refers to:
A.species that produce large numbers of offspring and invest little or no parental care
B.species that become extinct after a few generations
C.only egg-laying species
D.all species except primates
E.the production of relatively few offspring and increased parental care
The large temple complexes found at Sechin Alto and other related sites in Peru likely
served as:
A.regional ceremonial centers
B.multi-valley market centers
C.regional redistributive centers
D.all of the above
E.only A and C
Which of the following conclusions have been reached concerning variability in Native
American mtDNA?
A.These populations were derived from a single northeastern Asian population.
B.There were 4-5 founding maternal lineages.
C.The populations were the result of multiple migrations starting 20,000 years ago.
D.all of the above
E.only B and C
According to Darwin’s concept of natural selection, which of the following factors is
most closely tied to genetic change through time in a species?
A.the regular process of mutation
B.differential reproductive success
C.climatic change
D.biological continuity
E.none of these
The fully anatomically modern human forms from the Klasies River Mount, Border
Cave, and Omo Kibish 1 sites likely date between:
A.200,00-250,000 years ago
B.1.5-1.2 million years ago
C.190,000-80,000 years ago
D.250,000-350,000 years ago
E.40,000-30,000 years ago
An early city on the northern coast of Peru, known for its huge pyramid, unique pottery,
skilled metalworking, and the rich tombs of its warrior-priests was:
A.Moche
B.Nazca
C.Cuzco
D.Tikal
E.Chavn de Huantar
The appearance of a new species resulting from long-term changes to allele frequency
within a population is known as:
A.founder effect
B.genetic drift
C.macroevolution
D.microevolution
E.population genetics
Which of the following statements regarding the capacity of apes to use Human
Language is CORRECT?
A.They are capable of symbolic thought at complex communication.
B.They acquire and use language in much the same way as humans.
C.They have some capability to use symbols referentially.
D.all of the above
E.only A and C
What behavioral trait differentiates the two subfamilies of Old World Monkeys?
A.the presence of ischial callosities
B.limited prehensile thumbs
C.specialized vs. generalized diet
D.different dental formula
E.all of these
What is the evolutionary significance of Aegyptopithecus?
A.It represents the first TRUE hominoid.
B.It bridges the gap between Eocene fossils and Miocene hominoids.
C.It represents the last evolutionary ancestor of Old and New World monkeys.
D.It represents the first TRUE anthropoid.
E.It is an early candidate for the development of hominins.
Which of the following statements best describes the anatomical appearance of the
and Qafzeh humans?
A.They closely resemble non-African premodern humans.
B.They are difficult to distinguish from the Tabun Neandertals.
C.They are clearly modern, with some premodern traits.
D.They represent clear evidence of gene flow between modern humans and
Neandertals.
E.They look identical to contemporary human populations from the Near East.
The site of Gran Dolina contains evidence for the presence of Homo as early as:
A.1.75 million y.a.
B.1.3 million y.a.
C.800,000 y.a.
D.400,000 y.a.
E.250,000 y.a.
Ian Hodder’s approach to the origins of agriculture in Europe proposes that it entailed:
A.the development of agriculture in the nuclear zone as people become increasingly
inclined to the idea of domestication
B.an increasing emphasis on the human control and domination of nature, in response
to a combination with both natural and social mechanisms
C.settlement of marginal areas due expanding human populations led to domestication
as people planted seed crops outside of their native range
D.a fundamental shift in the worldview of people that occurs prior to the Neolithic
revolution
E.the result of the need for people to produce a surplus to meet the demands of local kin
leaders
Chang has linked the development of civilization in China to:
A.the restricted access to divine and ancestral wisdom
B.the development of irrigation systems
C.the emergence of agriculture
D.extended periods of cold and dry weather
E.the emergence of efficient transportation systems
Pottery represents a technological change associated with the development of
domestication because:
A.it provides for an efficient means of boiling grains
B.hunter-gatherers were unfamiliar with the properties of fired clay
C.people lived in sedentary communities
D.all of the above
E.only A and C
The branch of science concerned with the rules of classifying organisms on the basis of
evolutionary relationships is known as:
A.paleoanthropology
B.taxonomy
C.biology
D.ecology
E.binomial nomenclature
The inhabitants of the Indus Valley urban centers:
A.had previously occupied the higher valley margins to the west
B.had previously practiced hunting and gathering in the Indus valley
C.migrated there from the upper Indus valley
D.adopted farming and herding when they settled on the valley floor
E.represent a long term sequence of occupation of the valley floor
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the worldwide depletion of primates?
A.hunting for food
B.habitat destruction
C.capture for pets
D.all of the above
E.only A and B
Which of the following is NOT a human Mendelian trait?
A.ABO blood type
B.Marfan syndrome
C.achondroplasia
D.skin color
E.phenylketonuria
Which of the following is NOT one of the modern topic areas of cultural anthropology?
A.Urban anthropology
B.Medical anthropology
C.Applied anthropology
D.Economic anthropology
E.All of these are addressed by cultural anthropology.
Which of the following constituted the primary plant resources utilized in prehistoric
California?
A.pine nuts
B.chenopodium
C.acorns
D.squash
E.corn
Intelligent design is derived from which of the following views of the origins of life on
earth?
A.argument from design
B.catastrophism
C.inheritance of acquired characteristics
D.uniformitarianism
E.none of these
Maya writing typically involves which of the following subjects?
A.records of commerce
B.royal history
C.taxation records
D.accounts of the Spanish Conquest
E.technological manuals for metallurgy
Which of the following compose chimpanzee diet?
A.fruit
B.leaves
C.meat
D.insects
E.all of the above
Which of the following is a candidate for the earliest fossil anthropoid?
A.Apidium
B.Graecopithecus
C.Australopithecus
D.Ardipithecus
E.Orrorin