Anthropology Quiz

What is the focus of anthropology?

• The study of humankind in all times and places

• The study of human anatomy and physiology

• The study of human language and communication

• The study of human behavior and psychology

What is the unique perspective of anthropology?

• A focus on the interconnections and interdependence of all aspects of the human experience

• A focus on the biological aspects of human beings

• A focus on the cultural aspects of human beings

• A focus on the historical aspects of human beings

What is the term for the belief that one's own culture is the only proper one?

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural relativism

• Multiculturalism

• Globalization

What is the term for a detailed description of a particular culture based on fieldwork?

• Ethnography

• Ethnology

• Archaeology

• Linguistics

What is the branch of linguistic anthropology that involves dissecting a language and analyzing its features?

• Descriptive linguistics

• Historical linguistics

• Sociolinguistics

• Psycholinguistics

What is the branch of linguistic anthropology that studies the relationship between language and social/cultural contexts?

• Sociolinguistics

• Psycholinguistics

• Descriptive linguistics

• Historical linguistics

What is the term for the idea that linguistic diversity reflects differences in ways of making sense of the world?

• Linguistic relativity

• Linguistic determinism

• Language acquisition

• Language evolution

What is the main goal of applied anthropology?

• To use anthropological knowledge and methods to solve practical problems

• To study the history and evolution of human cultures

• To analyze the structure and grammar of human languages

• To understand the interconnections between human biology and culture

What is the branch of anthropology that focuses on the study of human remains and their biological characteristics?

• Biological anthropology

• Cultural anthropology

• Linguistic anthropology

• Archaeology

What is the term for the practice of learning a people's culture through social participation and personal observation?

• Participant observation

• Ethnography

• Ethnology

• Archaeology