ANTH Basic 3

Question 1

Learned behaviors and beliefs shared and transmitted across generations best define which concept?

Accepted Answer

Culture

Answer

Culture is the shared, learned set of behaviors, beliefs, and values passed between generations.

Question 2

A society that traces descent and inheritance through the mother's line is described as:

Accepted Answer

Matrilineal

Answer

Matrilineal descent traces kinship and inheritance through the female line.

Question 3

The exchange of goods and services without using money is known as:

Accepted Answer

Barter

Answer

Barter is the direct exchange of goods or services without a monetary medium.

Question 4

Which type of society is typically small, nomadic, and relies on foraging wild foods?

Accepted Answer

Hunter-gatherer band

Answer

Hunter-gatherer bands are small, mobile groups that subsist by foraging and hunting.

Question 5

A word or object that stands for something else by cultural agreement is a:

Accepted Answer

Symbol

Answer

A symbol is something that represents something else through shared cultural meaning.

ANTH (Anthropology) Practice Test