BEHS103 | Physical Anthropology in Anthropology - University of Maryland

Quiz 1

Question 1 Which of the following is not considered a social

science? sociology biochemistry physical anthropology gerontology

Question 2 Which of the following is considered the newest

social science? gerontology history political science sociology

Question 3 Which of the following social scientists is most

likely to study evolution? Anthropologist Social Psychologist Sociologist Gerontologist

Question 4 Which of the following social scientists would be

most interested in legislation regarding Social Security, Medicare, retirement, and chronic disease? Anthropologist Social Psychologist Sociologist Gerontologist

Question 5 Which of the following social scientists are most

likely to study attraction and intimacy? Social psychologist Sociologist Cultural anthropologist Gerontologist

Question 6 Which famous social scientist advocated for

revolution as a way to counteract the oppression caused by industrialization and capitalism? Durkheim Weber Marx Simmel

Question 7The generation that creates a “bulge” in the current

population pyramid is the:

Baby Boom generation Gen X generation Traditionalist generation Millennial generation

Question 8 The generation that has never known life without

computers is the:

Traditionalist generation Baby Boomer generation Gen X generation Millennial generation

Question 9

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires, among other things, the provision of equal access to telecommunications. True False

Question 10

The first type of distance learning was:

telecourses correspondence courses online courses MOOC's Quiz 2

Question 1 Some bird species have the anatomical apparatus

required to produce speech. True False

Question 2 Which social science discipline is most likely to

study the origins of language by studying artifacts? Anthropology Gerontology Sociology Psychology

Question 3 The birth of telecommunications was marked by the

work of:

Alexander Graham Bell Guglielmo Marconi Johannes Gutenburg Samuel Morse

Question 4 The Michelangelo virus had a significant impact

on society because:

Computer sales dropped significantly in its aftermath It raised awareness among users of the potential dangers of Internet use It infected millions of personal computers All of the above

Question 5 Whereas communication tools used to be an

extension of the physical self, they are increasingly an extension of the mental self. True False

Question 6 Which of the following is best characterized as

“static” and “unidirectional?” Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 3.0 Web 4.0

Question 7 “Ambient

Intimacy” is the illusion of intimacy created by online interaction. True False

Question 8 According to ethnographer Stefana Broadbent,

social interaction on the Internet is problematic because people are distracted by having to maintain social ties rather than focusing on their work duties. True False

Question 9 According to linguist McWhorter, texting is not a

legitimate language. True False

Question 10 According to study by Malta (2007), which of the

following is true about older adults and their use of technology in relationships: Over half of the older adults studied had engaged in cyber sex Older adults are reluctant to engage in sexual activity with partners they meet online The older adults in the study had very limited use of the Internet (less than 1 hour a day) Researchers are justified in excluding older adults from studies of internet usage Quiz 3

Question 1 Prehistoric man was nomadic because he did not

possess the technology to build permanent shelter or grow crops. True False

Question 2 Which of the following happened because of the

Bronze Age? Man was able to build permanent structures Man was able to build fire for the first time Man became a hunter-gatherer All of the above

Question 3 The domestication of animals was important

because They provided labor They provided a food source They allowed man to establish permanent settlements All of the above

Question 4 Workforce specialization occurred because the

population decreased and the diminished food demand meant that fewer farm hands were needed. True False

Question 5 What technological advancement allowed for the

civilization of Europe? Money The ancient plow The long bow The steam engine

Question 6 The Middle Ages (or Dark Ages) was a time of very

little technological progress True False

Question 7 Fashion became important during Industrialization

because consumer goods were more readily and cheaply available to the average person. True False

Question 8 The nature of work has shifted from a

knowledge/service based economy to a product/manufacturing based economy. True False

Question 9 According to Erik Brynjolfsson, productivity is

increasing while income is falling. True False

Question 10 Brynjolfsson asserts that GDP estimates are an

underestimate of actual productivity growth because:

Productivity has slowed to almost nothing in the past few decades Growth models predict a logarithmic rise in productivity Many enterprises that demonstrate growth (e.g. social media sites like Facebook and TED) are offered for free All of the above Quiz 4

Question 1 Read the statements below, and decide which one

is a good example of the principle of the rule of law. (Adapted from http://judiciallearningcenter.org/law-and-the-rule-of-law/) You wait for the walk signal at the crosswalk. As you step into the street a car speeds through the red light and nearly runs you over. A policeman nearby ignores the situation. The police seize your personal belongings. They give you no warning and no explanation. When you tell the local judge, she orders you to keep quiet. Murder is against the law, yet the police refuse to arrest a powerful government official who shoots and kills his neighbor in front of several eye-witnesses. Your neighbor is accused of a crime. She has an attorney who will represent her at a trial. A jury of her peers will make the final decision. The entire trial is open to the public.

Question 2 According to the Constitutional Rights

Foundation, both Plato and Aristotle believed that it was possible for an ideal political state to exist. True False

Question 3 The document that first established that there

should be a court system to protect the rights of all people, and codified that

all men should have the right to due process and property rights was called:

Magna Carta Declaration of the rights of man Universal declaration of human rights Declaration of independence

Question 4 The movement that democratized religion, shifting

religious and governmental power away from Church to the average person was:

The Renaissance The Enlightenment The Dark Ages The Reformation

Question 5 Who first stated that the rights of man included

the right to life and liberty? Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau

Question 6 The University Declaration of Human Rights was

founded as a reaction to atrocities commited during the US Civil War. True False

Question 7 China’s “One Child” policy and the advent of the

Internet has given rise to a generation of only children who are more individualistic than in previous generations. True False

Question 8 Which of the following important pieces of

legislation is not associated with increased access to public education? Brown v. Board of Education The Affordable Care Act Title IX the GI Bill

Question 9 Which of the following important pieces of

legislation is NOT associated with improving access for people with disabilities? Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act The ADA

SOPA

The Tech Act of 1998

Question

10 Romantic love is a fairly modern social phenomena that has evolved in part because women have more economic and social freedom than ever before. True False Quiz 5

Question 1 The scientist who was known for his meticulous

and precise procedures in the laboratory was:

Röntgen Lister Pasteur Koch

Question 2 All but which of the following are famous for

advocating that better health is possible by decreasing the spread of germs? Ignaz Semmelweiss Joseph Lister Edward Jenner Florence Nightingale

Question 3 Which disease prompted flour producers to enrich

flour with niacin? smallpox pellagra cholera anthrax

Question 4 The rate of motor vehicle accidents has risen

dramatically since 1925 due to the steady and significant increase in the total number of drivers and motor vehicles. True False

Question 5 Which is a disadvantage of having health

information (e.g. WebMD, Medicine.Net) so readily available to the public? People tend to believe they are seriously ill when they are not Physicians feel that the Internet undermines their authority and expertise Some consumers of medical websites become preoccupied with their symptoms and spend a great deal of time looking up their symptoms in an a condition called "cyberchondriasis" All of the above

Question 6 The Health Care System consists of which of the

following components? Physicians Policy makers Insurance Companies All of the above

Question 7 The average per capita healthcare costs in the US

are just slightly above the per capita costs for the rest of the world. True False

Question 8 Which group of people is most likely to declare

bankruptcy because they are uninsured and unable to pay the high cost of medical bills? rich people older adults working class families poor people

Question 9 Which of the following statements about longevity

is true? Life expectancy has increased by more than 3 decades since 1900 The average life span of Americans today is about 80 years Life expectancy is unlikely to increase in the coming years all of the above

Question 10 People who live to be at least 100 years old are

called Quiz 6

Question 1 In ancient times, story tellers were considered

to be of lowly status. True False

Question 2 The first e-book was patented by:

Angela Ruiz Brown University Ted Hoff Michael Hart

Question 3 The first e-reader was called the:

Rocket Kindle Nook Nexus

Question 4 Web 2.0 technology is an important development in

the evolution of storytelling because:

It restricts and limits how users can use information It allows the average user to self-publish and become his/her own storyteller It makes it much harder for people to self-publish All of the above

Question 5 Ancient Egyptians are famous for a stiff and

formal style of artwork known as:

Illumination Impressionism Trompe l’oeil Frontalism

Question 6 Religion was a main artistic theme for every era

but which of the following? The Gothic Era The Rococo Period The Baroque Period The Carolingian Era

Question 7 There are some cultures, particularly in

underdeveloped societies, that do not have music. True False

Question 8 The symphony orchestra evolved because composers

needed more musicians to play in order to be loud enough to be heard by public audiences in large spaces. True False

Question 9 Which of the following is NOT true about the

piano:

The expansion of the keyboard from 5 octaves to 8 octaves enabled composers to write music that highlighted exceptional musical skill The keyboard was important to the development of polyphony The modern keyboard was invented during the Renaissance The development of quality steel and cast iron during the Industrial Revolution greatly improved piano construction

Question 10 According to Psychology Today, people who watch

a lot of reality television do not appear to be psychologically different from those who do not watch reality television True False