Unit 1- Introduction to Anthropology

Which field of anthropology studies fossil remains to learn how human characteristics have developed?

• physical anthropology

• cultural anthropology

• linguistic anthropology

• archaeology

Which field of anthropology studies the symbols, laws, and values of a society?

• physical anthropology

• linguistic anthropology

• cultural anthropology

• archaeology

Which field of anthropology studies how goods and services are produced and distributed in a society?

• social anthropology

• linguistic anthropology

• physical anthropology

• archaeology

Which field of anthropology studies how people in a society communicate with each other?

• physical anthropology

• archaeology

• linguistic anthropology

• cultural anthropology

Which field of anthropology studies the artifacts of broken dishes and iron pots that were created by an earlier civilization?

• linguistic anthropology

• cultural anthropology

• physical anthropology

• archaeology

Which of these are behavioral sciences?

• anthropology, psychology, and sociology

• economics, political science, and sociology

• geography, anthropology, and psychology

• history, economics, and political science

In which of these social sciences is the study of monetary purchases of a household most often explored?

• political science

• history

• economics

• geography

Which of these is not a social institution?

• family

• literature

• religion

• education

Which social scientist would most likely study the subject of Veterans' Day and its importance to soldiers who served in World War I?

• psychologist

• economist

• anthropologist

• geographer

A research study into how thought processes affect individual behavior would most likely be conducted in which of these social sciences?

• psychology

• sociology

• economics

• political science