Introduction to Social Sciences Quiz
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What did Charles Darwin's discovery of human evolution through natural selection highlight?

  • The idea that human evolution is predetermined and unchangeable.
  • The idea that development stemmed from the ability of a certain species to adapt and survive its environment. (correct)
  • The idea that human evolution has no relationship to the environment.
  • The idea that species retain their characteristics through the course of time.

What is the driving force for civilizations according to the Anthropological Perspective?

  • Political structures
  • Economic systems
  • Communities (correct)
  • Technological advancements

What is required for a more holistic view of studying social sciences?

  • Neglecting the limitations inherent in human processes
  • Narrowing down the focus to specific human processes
  • Understanding people's behaviors in relation to societal order (correct)
  • Focusing solely on individual behaviors

What did Darwin's discovery of human evolution overturn?

<p>The commonly held logic about species retaining their characteristics over time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field corresponds to a specific value of human processes in varied degrees of scope alongside their inherent limitations?

<p>Social sciences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the first evidence of division of labor among early humans?

<p>Men hunting large prey while women gathered plants and smaller animals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Mesolithic Age is true according to the text?

<p>Hunter-gatherer societies became less vital due to changes in the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the earliest period where humans exhibited a form of communal behavior?

<p>During the Acheulean tradition, around 1.6 million years ago (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the emergence of social stratification among early humans, according to the text?

<p>The necessity for organized hunting and foraging efforts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the development of tools is true based on the information provided?

<p>The Oldowan stone tool industry marked the first time humans crafted tools (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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