Discovering Biological Anthropology

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What is Biological anthropology also known as?

  • Physical Anthropology (correct)
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Archaeological Anthropology
  • Linguistic Anthropology

What does Biological anthropology systematically study?

  • Human beings from a historical perspective
  • Human beings from a biological perspective (correct)
  • Human beings from a psychological perspective
  • Human beings from a sociological perspective

What is the common orientation of all branches of biological anthropology?

  • Application of evolutionary theory (correct)
  • Application of psychological theory
  • Application of sociological theory
  • Application of historical theory

What is Bioarchaeology?

<p>Study of human cultures through human remains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skill sets do researchers in bioarchaeology combine?

<p>Human osteology, paleopathology, and archaeology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary perspective of biological anthropology?

<p>Evolutionary perspective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT usually included in the human remains examined in bioarchaeology?

<p>Hair (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using evolutionary theory in biological anthropology?

<p>To understand human biology and behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key aspect of bioarchaeology?

<p>Study of human cultures through examination of human remains (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a branch of biological anthropology?

<p>Archaeology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does social anthropology primarily study?

<p>Patterns of behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of anthropology studies cultural meaning, including norms and values?

<p>Cultural anthropology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does linguistic anthropology study?

<p>How language influences social life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does biological or physical anthropology study?

<p>The biological development of humans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Archaeological anthropology study?

<p>Human activity through investigation of physical evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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