Question 1
2..8 pts
____________ and evolution are central scientific themes emphasized in your book that
help archaeologists explain the past.
Correct!
ecology
pedology
geology
history
art
This topic is discussed in the Preface of your book, pg. xix and is further emphasized in
the main points for Chapter 1.
Question 2
2..8 pts
All of the following are fundamental principles of biological evolution EXCEPT that
___________________.
most of an organism's makeup is inherited from its parents
members of any breeding population vary in outward appearance and genetic makeup
all breeding populations produce more offspring than necessary for simple population
replacement
individuals better adapted to their environments will reproduce more successfully than
those who are less well adapted
Correct!
information can be transmitted between non-biologically related individuals
This question related to Main Point 3 in Chapter 1. Evolution and ecology are two key
concepts in this course and of the two, evolution is often the concept that is the most
misunderstood. Although the unit of selection is the individual in both cultural and
biological evolution, the two differ in some very important ways. Review the sections on
Principles of Biological and Cultural Evolution on pages 8 and 9 of your textbook.
Question 3
2..8 pts
The geographic coverage of this course includes __________.
only the contiguous forty-eight states
,only the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean
North America, Mesoamerica, and South America
the Western Hemisphers
Correct!
the Americas from the Arctic to Mesoamerica
This question is discussed in the preface of your book, Lesson 1 - Main Point 7 (Lesson
1:7), Lesson 3 - Main Point 1 (Lesson 3:1), and Chapter 1 - Summary Point 7 (Chapter
1:7). Your book is unique because it focuses on all of North American, not just the United
States and Canada.
Question 4
2..8 pts
North American archaeology is important to science and our understanding of human
societies because_____________.
our universities are better.
there has been less destruction of archaeological remains here than elsewhere.
people lived longer in the Americas than in other parts of the world.
Correct!
it reveals that civilization arose independently more than once.
there's more money in it than there is in Classical archaeology.
This question deals with Chapter 1 - Summary Point 1 (Chapter 1:1). Please re-read the
section in the text relating to this point on pages 1 and 2 of your text.
Question 5
2..8 pts
Which of the following is NOT one of the scientific goals of modern archaeology?
Reconstruction of past lifeways
Correct!
Protection of modern cultural identities
Decipherment of cultural history
,Recovery, preservation, and description of remains
Reconstruction and study of cultural processes
The four scientific goals of modern archaeology accumulated over the last two
centuries. They appeared in the following order: 1) Reconstruction, preservation, and
description of remains, 2) Reconstruction of past lifeways, 3) Decipherment of cultural
history, and 4) Reconstruction and study of cultural processes. Protecting modern
cultural identities is not one of the scientific goals of modern archaeology. (Lesson 1:2)
Question 6
2..8 pts
Which of the following is the BEST definition of "pseudoarchaeology"?
all archaeology conducted by anyone without a PhD
the scientific study of historic and prehistoric peoples
a class of archaeology devoted to famous individuals and secret societies
Correct!
the selective use of archaeological evidence to promote nonscientific accounts of the
past
Question 7
2..8 pts
Which of the following is the best definition of "archaeology"?
the interpretation of past people's thoughts and ideas
the excavation of materials from the past to create museum exhibits
the scientific study of all life on earth
Correct!
the scientific study of past peoples through their material remains
the interpretation of past texts and documents to determine the way of life of past
people
Question 8
2..8 pts
, Which of the following is an advantage to studying cultural evolution compared to
biological evolution?
there are no advantages to studying cultural evolution
Correct!
cultural evolution takes place much more rapidly and is easier to track
cultural evolution takes place much more slowly, which makes the changes easier to
follow
individuals are conscious of cultural evolution and can tell you about it as it is
happening
Question 9
2..8 pts
Why are the social groups termed "bands" at high risk for extinction?
a lack of marriage partners results in inbreeding and high frequencies of fatal genetic
conditions
bands are the most stable form of organization and are not at risk for extinction
a lack of strong political control often results in high levels of intra-group fighting
they are extremely large and inherently unstable
Correct!
bands are small and vulnerable to random events that might wipe out some or all of the
group
Question 10
2..8 pts
Which of the following best describes the process of "cross-dating"?
applying the first modern dating method developed by James Cross in 1792
dating a site using multiple different methods and "cross-checking" the results to find
the most plausible dates
comparing the dates from multiple artifacts within one site to make sure they match
Correct!
dating a deposit at one site by comparing it to a similar deposit at another site with
similar artifacts
Question 11
2..8 pts
2..8 pts
____________ and evolution are central scientific themes emphasized in your book that
help archaeologists explain the past.
Correct!
ecology
pedology
geology
history
art
This topic is discussed in the Preface of your book, pg. xix and is further emphasized in
the main points for Chapter 1.
Question 2
2..8 pts
All of the following are fundamental principles of biological evolution EXCEPT that
___________________.
most of an organism's makeup is inherited from its parents
members of any breeding population vary in outward appearance and genetic makeup
all breeding populations produce more offspring than necessary for simple population
replacement
individuals better adapted to their environments will reproduce more successfully than
those who are less well adapted
Correct!
information can be transmitted between non-biologically related individuals
This question related to Main Point 3 in Chapter 1. Evolution and ecology are two key
concepts in this course and of the two, evolution is often the concept that is the most
misunderstood. Although the unit of selection is the individual in both cultural and
biological evolution, the two differ in some very important ways. Review the sections on
Principles of Biological and Cultural Evolution on pages 8 and 9 of your textbook.
Question 3
2..8 pts
The geographic coverage of this course includes __________.
only the contiguous forty-eight states
,only the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean
North America, Mesoamerica, and South America
the Western Hemisphers
Correct!
the Americas from the Arctic to Mesoamerica
This question is discussed in the preface of your book, Lesson 1 - Main Point 7 (Lesson
1:7), Lesson 3 - Main Point 1 (Lesson 3:1), and Chapter 1 - Summary Point 7 (Chapter
1:7). Your book is unique because it focuses on all of North American, not just the United
States and Canada.
Question 4
2..8 pts
North American archaeology is important to science and our understanding of human
societies because_____________.
our universities are better.
there has been less destruction of archaeological remains here than elsewhere.
people lived longer in the Americas than in other parts of the world.
Correct!
it reveals that civilization arose independently more than once.
there's more money in it than there is in Classical archaeology.
This question deals with Chapter 1 - Summary Point 1 (Chapter 1:1). Please re-read the
section in the text relating to this point on pages 1 and 2 of your text.
Question 5
2..8 pts
Which of the following is NOT one of the scientific goals of modern archaeology?
Reconstruction of past lifeways
Correct!
Protection of modern cultural identities
Decipherment of cultural history
,Recovery, preservation, and description of remains
Reconstruction and study of cultural processes
The four scientific goals of modern archaeology accumulated over the last two
centuries. They appeared in the following order: 1) Reconstruction, preservation, and
description of remains, 2) Reconstruction of past lifeways, 3) Decipherment of cultural
history, and 4) Reconstruction and study of cultural processes. Protecting modern
cultural identities is not one of the scientific goals of modern archaeology. (Lesson 1:2)
Question 6
2..8 pts
Which of the following is the BEST definition of "pseudoarchaeology"?
all archaeology conducted by anyone without a PhD
the scientific study of historic and prehistoric peoples
a class of archaeology devoted to famous individuals and secret societies
Correct!
the selective use of archaeological evidence to promote nonscientific accounts of the
past
Question 7
2..8 pts
Which of the following is the best definition of "archaeology"?
the interpretation of past people's thoughts and ideas
the excavation of materials from the past to create museum exhibits
the scientific study of all life on earth
Correct!
the scientific study of past peoples through their material remains
the interpretation of past texts and documents to determine the way of life of past
people
Question 8
2..8 pts
, Which of the following is an advantage to studying cultural evolution compared to
biological evolution?
there are no advantages to studying cultural evolution
Correct!
cultural evolution takes place much more rapidly and is easier to track
cultural evolution takes place much more slowly, which makes the changes easier to
follow
individuals are conscious of cultural evolution and can tell you about it as it is
happening
Question 9
2..8 pts
Why are the social groups termed "bands" at high risk for extinction?
a lack of marriage partners results in inbreeding and high frequencies of fatal genetic
conditions
bands are the most stable form of organization and are not at risk for extinction
a lack of strong political control often results in high levels of intra-group fighting
they are extremely large and inherently unstable
Correct!
bands are small and vulnerable to random events that might wipe out some or all of the
group
Question 10
2..8 pts
Which of the following best describes the process of "cross-dating"?
applying the first modern dating method developed by James Cross in 1792
dating a site using multiple different methods and "cross-checking" the results to find
the most plausible dates
comparing the dates from multiple artifacts within one site to make sure they match
Correct!
dating a deposit at one site by comparing it to a similar deposit at another site with
similar artifacts
Question 11
2..8 pts
