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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Anthropology = Study, analysis, and description of humanity past and present Human evolution = The science and transformative history of Homo sapiens Research Method = Range from scientific to humanistic approaches in anthropology Contemporary people = Cover a wider range of topics than other disciplines
Match the following activities with their descriptions:
Match the following activities with their descriptions:
Lab research in anthropology = Examining how tooth enamel reveals a person's diet Museum work in anthropology = Studying designs on ancient pottery Quantitative data in research = Numeric information collected to test hypotheses Qualitative data in research = Descriptive information collected to complement quantitative data
Match the following disciplines with their coverage of humankind:
Match the following disciplines with their coverage of humankind:
Anthropology = Covers a greater depth of time in the study of mankind's past History = Contrasted with anthropology, focuses more on events and civilizations Social Science = Examines human behavior and social structures Brain Research = Studies the functions and structures of the brain
Match the following aspects with their broader scope in anthropology:
Match the following aspects with their broader scope in anthropology:
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What historical period is credited with the scholarly Enlightenment that laid the foundations of anthropology?
What historical period is credited with the scholarly Enlightenment that laid the foundations of anthropology?
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Which individuals were primarily inspired to study anthropology in its early stages according to the text?
Which individuals were primarily inspired to study anthropology in its early stages according to the text?
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What was a significant factor that led to the development of anthropology as a separate academic discipline?
What was a significant factor that led to the development of anthropology as a separate academic discipline?
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What was one of the fundamental questions early anthropologists posed regarding human societies?
What was one of the fundamental questions early anthropologists posed regarding human societies?
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In what region did amateur anthropologists show curiosity in unusual customs and people according to the text?
In what region did amateur anthropologists show curiosity in unusual customs and people according to the text?
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How did anthropology finally evolve into a distinct academic discipline in American and Western European universities?
How did anthropology finally evolve into a distinct academic discipline in American and Western European universities?
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Which professions were commonly associated with early amateur anthropologists?
Which professions were commonly associated with early amateur anthropologists?
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