Exploring the Fields of Anthropology

Which of the following is NOT one of the traditional four fields of anthropology?

• Physical/Biological Anthropology

• Archaeology

• Linguistics

• Applied Anthropology

What is the primary focus of ethnography in anthropology?

• Developing new languages

• Conducting laboratory experiments

• Applying the scientific method to understand cultures

• Studying ancient artifacts

Franz Boas is known for his fieldwork with which groups?

• The Zulu and Maasai

• The Kwakiutl and Eskimo

• The Aztecs and Mayans

• The Aborigines and Maori

Which of the following is a major contribution of Franz Boas to anthropology?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Cultural Relativism

• Structural Functionalism

• Symbolic Interactionism

What does the concept of "culture" encompass in anthropology?

• Only the language of a group

• The economic systems of a society

• A system of knowledge, beliefs, patterns of behavior, artifacts, and institutions

• The genetic makeup of a population

Which of the following is an example of culture in non-primate humans?

• Capuchins using tools

• Japanese Macaques washing sweet potatoes

• Dolphins using sponges

• Elephants using branches

What is the fifth field of anthropology that focuses on practical applications?

• Cultural Anthropology

• Applied Anthropology

• Archaeological Anthropology

• Linguistic Anthropology

Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

• A hypothesis that has been proven once

• A well-substantiated explanation acquired through the scientific method

• A random guess about natural phenomena

• An untested idea

Which of the following is NOT a part of Franz Boas' holistic four-fields approach?

• Physical/Biological Anthropology

• Archaeology

• Linguistics

• Genetic Anthropology

Which of the following statements is true about ethnography?

• It is a type of laboratory experiment

• It involves applying the scientific method to anthropology

• It is primarily focused on genetic studies

• It is unrelated to cultural studies