BEHS103 | Physical Anthropology in Anthropology - University of Maryland

Quiz 1

Question 1

Which of the following is not considered a social science? biochemistry physical anthropology gerontology sociology

Question 2

Which of the following is considered the newest social science? political science sociology gerontology history

Question 3

Which of the following social scientists is most likely to study evolution? Sociologist Gerontologist Social Psychologist Anthropologist

Question 4

Which of the following social scientists are most likely to study attraction and intimacy? Gerontologist Sociologist Social psychologist Cultural anthropologist

Question 5

Which famous social scientist advocated for revolution as a way to counteract the oppression caused by industrialization and capitalism? Durkheim Weber Marx Simmel

Question 6

Since 1900, life expectancy has increased by about:

10 years 20 years 30 years 40 year

Question 7

Most of the increase in life expectancy since 1900’s is due to advances in medical technology. True False

Question 8

A 2009 US Department of Education report found that students achieve best in face to face classrooms rather than fully online classrooms. True False

Question 9

The first type of distance learning was:

telecourses correspondence courses online courses MOOC's

Question 10

Distance learning opportunities are most likely to be

appealing to:

full time workers stay at home moms the disabled all of the above Quiz 2

Question 1

Which social science discipline is most likely to study the origins of language by studying artifacts? Sociology Gerontology Psychology Anthropology

Question 2

The birth of telecommunications was marked by the work of:

Guglielmo Marconi Samuel Morse Johannes Gutenburg Alexander Graham Bell

Question 3

The precursor to the Internet was called:

WWW

Web 1.0 IntelNET

ARPANET

Question 4

Emoticons have been in use since:

The 70's The 80's The 90's The 2000's

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of

Web 3.0:

Objective

Rational Analytical Deductive

Question 7

Which of the following is best characterized as “static” and “unidirectional?” Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 3.0 Web 4.0

Question 8

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

Question 9

According to psychologist Sherry Turkle, which of the following is a major shortcoming of too much online interaction? Online friendships are more demanding than real life friendships. It forces us to spend too much time in contemplation and solitude. We no longer learn from our social mistakes that are made in real life interactions because online communications can be edited and perfected. All of the above

Question 10

According to linguist McWhorter, texting is not a legitimate language. True False Quiz

Question 1

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 2

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 3

Which of the following social structures/institutions did not emerge as a direct result of the early civilization of man and the establishment of permanent settlements? Religion Government and a system of laws Social classes Labor unions

Question 4

What technological advancement allowed for the civilization of Europe? The long bow The steam engine Money The ancient plow

Question 5

The Middle Ages (or Dark Ages) was a time of very little technological progress True False

Question 6

Merchant guilds were important because They were anti-union They regulated prices and quality standards to protect their members They adhered to the notion of “every man for himself” All of the above

Question 7

The five day work week came about due to concerns raised by:

Women’s rights advocates Children’s rights advocates Religious advocates Environmental advocates

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of the family structure during Industrialization? Women became more domesticated The amount of space per family increased because wages were higher in the city than in the country The size of the average family decreased The number of multigenerational families decreased

Question 9

Since 1850, the number of hours that the average person

works per week has:

Stayed the same Decreased Increased slightly Increased dramatically

Question 10

Which of the following is true about work-life balance in

the US:

The OECD ranks the US among the top 3 countries in managing work-life balance Single women manage work-life balance as well as married women We are working more hours than ever before The amount of leisure time in the US has increased steadily since 1900 Quiz 4

Question 1

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 2

The principle of "one person, one vote" is the cornerstone of which type of government? Democracy Monarchy Republic Oligarchy

Question 3

The work of the founding fathers made the United States what type of government? Democracy Socialist Republic Dictatorship

Question 4

The first code of law is attributed to:

Plato Hammurabi Aristotle Pre-civilized man

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about the role of agriculture? It is not truly a technology because it did not contribute to the progression of humankind It led to a greater focus on smaller social units like the family and the individual It led to the development of a specialized society because not everyone could work in the fields It created a sustainable source of food that led to population growth

Question 6

The social institution of “government” evolved as a means to manage an increasingly more specialized society. True False

Question 7

One major reason that feudalism fell was a work shortage that occurred due to the loss of almost a third of the population of Europe from the Bubonic Plague. True False

Question 8

Who first stated that the rights of man included the right to life and liberty? John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine

Question 9

Which of the following important pieces of legislation is NOT associated with improving access for people with disabilities? The Tech Act of 1998 The ADA Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act

SOPA

Question 10

Web activism allows individuals to begin social movements that can lead to political change. True False Quiz 5

Question 1

The only source of stem cells is embryonic tissue. True False

Question 2

The oldest documented record of medical practice comes from:

Socrates Aristotle Hippocrates Imhotep

Question 3

The first medical school in the United States was founded

during:

The Age of Enlightenment The Middle Ages The Revolutionary War The Reformation

Question 4

The scientist who discovered that exposure to a mild form of

pox protected people from a more severe form of pox was:

Leeuwenhoek Jenner Semmelweiss Pasteur

Question 5

All but which of the following are famous for advocating that better health is possible by decreasing the spread of germs? Ignaz Semmelweiss Edward Jenner Florence Nightingale Joseph Lister

Question 6

By 2023, the chronic illness that is likely to increase the

most (in terms of percentage) is:

cancer diabetes mental disorders stroke

Question 7

Which is not a consequence of the advent of the birth control pill? A stabilization of the nuclear family Older, more financially stable mothers Fewer births (lower birth rate) A rise in infertility problems

Question 8

The process that results in the creation of an animal that

is the exact genetic copy of another is called:

introcytoplasmic injection in vitro fertilization cloning stem cell regeneration

Question 9

Which disease led to a movement towards public water sanitation? smallpox anthrax cholera pellagra

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the US health care system? The US has the highest infant mortality rate of any developed nation The life expectancy of the average US citizen is higher than that of any other developed nation. US health primary and preventative care is considered the best in the world The US has more physicians per capita than any other developed country Quiz 6

Question 1

In ancient times, story tellers were considered to be of lowly status. True False

Question 2

The Internet has made it possible for anyone with an Internet connection to see the Dead Sea Scrolls up close. True False

Question 3

Ancient Egyptians are famous for a stiff and formal style of

artwork known as:

Frontalism Impressionism Illumination Trompe l’oeil

Question 4

Religion was a main artistic theme for every era but which of the following? The Rococo Period The Gothic Era The Baroque Period The Carolingian Era

Question 5

The Industrial Revolution gave rise to a preoccupation with consumerism and materialism that was evident in which type of art? Romanticism Art Nouveau Impressionism Surrealism

Question 6

The first person to use an early form of the camera called

the camera obscura was:

Aristotle Euclid Alhazen Niepce

Question 7

Gregorian chants are recognizable because they are:

Monophonic Accompanied by instruments Secular in nature All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true about the piano:

The modern keyboard was invented during the Renaissance 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 development of quality steel and cast iron during the Industrial Revolution greatly improved piano construction

Question 9

Which of the following happened as the result of sound mixing technology in the 1980’s? Performers no longer needed to perform flawlessly in order to have a high quality recording The ability to perform in front of a live audience became more important Production time increased because sound mixing technology was more complicated and labor intensive than having musicians in the recording studio Larger sound studios were needed to accommodate more musicians

Question 10

According to Daphne Bavelier (video):

Older adults do not like gaming The average gamer is 21 years old Adult gamers can detect the movements of 6 to 7 rapidly moving targets compared with the average adult who can only track 3 to 4 Adult gamers have reduced vision due to eye strain