Anthropological Quiz Test your knowledge of Anthropology by taking this challenging 12 question quiz. How many can you get right? alina90 published on May 16, 20231 response 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/13 What does Anthropology study? Plants Animals Humans Meteorites 2/13 Who developed the concept of Cultural Relativism? Herbert Spencer Friedrich Engels Franz Boas Talcott Parsons 3/13 Which branch of Anthropology studies ancient human remains and artifacts? Ethnoarchaeology Cognitive Anthropology Biological Anthropology Archaeology 4/13 What are the four main sub-fields of Anthropology? Biological, Cultural, Linguistic, and Sociological Biomedical, Ethnic, Theoretical, and Symbolic Material, Physical, Historical, and Global Structural, Ecological, Environmental, and Social 5/13 Who is known as the “Father of American Anthropology?” Franz Boas Lewis Henry Morgan Margaret Mead Sylvanus Morley 6/13 What is the process of validating a cultural universal? Acculturation Unification Flexibility Cross-cultural comparison 7/13 What is Ethnomusicology? The field of studies that focuses on medical practices within different cultures The study of music in different cultures Classical musical notation derived from ancient civilizations The study of how musical traditions influence political institutions 8/13 What is Kinship anthropology? A method of studying family dynamics The study of human evolution The study of kinship systems within different cultures The study of generational distinctions between different forms of language 9/13 What is the study of the role of symbols in cultural communication known as? Symbology Symbolism Semiotics Semantics 10/13 What is Cultural Relativism? The idea that all cultures have the same values and beliefs The practice of accepting changes in culture over time The acceptance of diverse cultural beliefs and practices without judgement The judgement of one culture against another 11/13 What is an example of Applied Anthropology? Using Anthropology to solve legal disputes Using Anthropology to develop public policy Using Anthropology to uncover mysteries of the past Using Anthropology to design interactive video games 12/13 What is Agent-Based Modeling? A method of selecting a representative population sample An approach to data analysis where specific individuals are studied A computer simulation of interactions between autonomous agents A technique for collecting data about a population 13/13 Who developed the concept of Social Darwinism? Margaret Mead Friedrich Engels Herbert Spencer Franz Boas
