Chapter 2

Question 1

Define Anthropology

Answer 1

Holistic approach biology, genetics, anatomy, behavior, environment, adaptations, and history are all connected - Includes culture and language.

Question 2

Four Fields of Studying Humans

Answer 2

Cultural, Biological/Physical, Archaeology, Linguistic

Question 3

Anthropology is ________

Answer 3

field worked based

Question 4

Scientific Methodology

Answer 4

Ask questions and look for patterns, connections, and associations i.e. hypotheses

Question 5

Scientists should be trying to _____ their hypotheses

Answer 5

Falsify

Question 6

Hypotheses that pass all of the tests usually become

Answer 6

Theories

Question 7

Inductive Approach

Answer 7

Developing a general explanation from scientific observations

Question 8

Deductive Approach

Answer 8

Suggesting specific data that would be found if hypotheses are true

Question 9

How was Darwin different from his predecessors?

Answer 9

Darwin was first

Question 10

Natural Selection

Answer 10

A process of evolutionary change based on differential reproductive success or fitness of individuals within a population

Question 11

Variation

Answer 11

exists in all individuals within a population or species vary in their traits such as their size, speed, ability to resist disease, coloring, etc.

Question 12

Competition

Answer 12

In all populations, there are more individuals born in the environment can support. Competition for survival exists between individual within all populations.

Question 13

Inheritance

Answer 13

The traits that are significant in natural selection are those traits that are passed on by parents

Question 14

Does selection occur in the individual level or population level?

Answer 14

Individuals within populations not of