Question 1

When an anthropologist says that one sociocultural element, "A," is correlated with another element, "B," what does this mean?

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A)   A caused B to come into existence.
B)   B caused A to come into existence.
C)   Whenever A is present, B is usually present.
D)   Both A and B were brought into existence by a third unknown factor.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 2

In order to formulate generalizations concerning cultural systems, anthropologists must use

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A)   comparative methods.
B)   participant observation.
C)   unstructured interviews.
D)   key consultants.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The early stages of field research are often characterized by "shotgun" questioning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To investigate the question of whether matrilineal or patrilineal systems adapt better to changing conditions, which research method is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cross-cultural comparisons
B)   Ethnology
C)   Controlled comparisons
D)   Unstructured interviewsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Napoleon Chagnon had difficulty conducting ____ among the Yanomamo because for them it is taboo to speak the names of the dead and of very powerful men still living.

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A)   genealogical research
B)   survey research
C)   synchronic research
D)   diachronic researchE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Why do most anthropologists view fieldwork as a rite of passage?

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A)   It can be a traumatic and life-changing experience.
B)   It is an important part of the academic training of an anthropologist.
C)   Anthropologists must prove they can be culturally relative, not just talk about it.
D)   Requiring fieldwork is one way to keep the number of trained anthropologists fairly small.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Effective participant observation requires the anthropologist to become involved in virtually all aspects of a group's life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an ethnohistorian primarily interested in?

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A)   Reconstructing the actual historical events
B)   Evidence of earlier literate peoples
C)   The ethnocentrism of the records
D)   Reconstructing the cultural system of the peopleE) C) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 9

In a study of farming tribes in the eastern United States, researchers found that ____ societies were the most successful in terms of maintaining their populations under changing social and environmental conditions.

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A)   agricultural
B)   horticultural
C)   patrilineal
D)   matrilinealE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The American Anthropological Association's Code of Ethics states that anthropologists must "do no harm" when conducting research. One problem is that

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A)   it is impossible to conduct any meaningful anthropological research without inflicting at least a small amount of harm.
B)   anthropologists are not required to read the Code of Ethics.
C)   what is considered harmless to one society may be considered harmful to another.
D)   the Code of Ethics also states elsewhere that the mandate to "do no harm" can be superseded in some situations.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

It is common for any particular anthropological study to incorporate more than one methodology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Engaging in participant observation requires

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A)   participating in all aspects of a people's life, otherwise known as "going native."
B)   living with a group of people for an extended period of time.
C)   one to have extensive training in conducting survey research.
D)   intervening in morally repugnant situations.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

When an anthropologist asks a limited number of questions, for example about economic status or the size of families, this is called

Accepted Answer

A)   unobtrusive observation.
B)   ethnology.
C)   a structured interview.
D)   an unstructured interview.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 14

The most commonly used research method is ethnographic fieldwork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The psychological and often physiological symptoms that one develops in response to being in an unfamiliar environment, eating strange foods, without anyone with whom to share one's feelings of anxiety, is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   fieldwork trauma.
B)   culture shock.
C)   psychosomatic response.
D)   participant disorientation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Discuss the issues of intellectual property rights and rights to privacy for the peoples studied by anthropologists. What measures have been taken by the American Anthropological Association and by other organizations in order to protect these rights?

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Question 17

Research on the Pueblo Indians, conducted by Leslie White in the first half of the twentieth century, would not meet the ethical standards of the American Anthropological Association today.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ethnographers are rarely totally accepted by the people with whom they are working.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Increasing globalization has made the experience of culture shock much less common for anthropologists in the field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a benefit of conducting participant observation?

Accepted Answer

A)   It permits the collection of more detailed data than interviewing does.
B)   It allows one to see the interrelationships between cultural phenomena.
C)   Through observation, the researcher may see how actual behavior differs from the stated ideal.
D)   It allows the anthropologist to intervene in cases of exploitation or abuse.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 6: Methods of Investigation

When an anthropologist says that one sociocultural element, "A," is correlated with another element, "B," what does this mean?

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In order to formulate generalizations concerning cultural systems, anthropologists must use

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The early stages of field research are often characterized by "shotgun" questioning.

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To investigate the question of whether matrilineal or patrilineal systems adapt better to changing conditions, which research method is most appropriate?

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Napoleon Chagnon had difficulty conducting ____ among the Yanomamo because for them it is taboo to speak the names of the dead and of very powerful men still living.

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Why do most anthropologists view fieldwork as a rite of passage?

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Effective participant observation requires the anthropologist to become involved in virtually all aspects of a group's life.

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Which of the following is an ethnohistorian primarily interested in?

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In a study of farming tribes in the eastern United States, researchers found that ____ societies were the most successful in terms of maintaining their populations under changing social and environmental conditions.

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The American Anthropological Association's Code of Ethics states that anthropologists must "do no harm" when conducting research. One problem is that

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It is common for any particular anthropological study to incorporate more than one methodology.

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Engaging in participant observation requires

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When an anthropologist asks a limited number of questions, for example about economic status or the size of families, this is called

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The most commonly used research method is ethnographic fieldwork.

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The psychological and often physiological symptoms that one develops in response to being in an unfamiliar environment, eating strange foods, without anyone with whom to share one's feelings of anxiety, is termed

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Discuss the issues of intellectual property rights and rights to privacy for the peoples studied by anthropologists. What measures have been taken by the American Anthropological Association and by other organizations in order to protect these rights?

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Research on the Pueblo Indians, conducted by Leslie White in the first half of the twentieth century, would not meet the ethical standards of the American Anthropological Association today.

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Increasing globalization has made the experience of culture shock much less common for anthropologists in the field.

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