Chapter 6 Practice Quiz

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. Which of the following is an example of expanded symbolic capacity by modern humans?

Using language correct incorrect

Making complex cave paintings correct incorrect

Making ornamental artifacts correct incorrect

Extensive ritual and social organization correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is an outcome of a brain unified by speech and expanded cognitive ability?

Ability to create art and iconic artifacts correct incorrect

Having larger social groups correct incorrect

Having cognitive fluidity to merge concepts correct incorrect

Improve social learning correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. The regional continuity model asserts that ________.

the evolution from Homo erectus to Homo sapiens occurred gradually throughout the traditional range of Homo erectus correct incorrect

that a subgroup of Homo erectus evolved to be Homo sapiens in Africa and then replaced all other regions correct incorrect

that anatomically modern humans evolved in Africa and moved out to interbreed somewhat with other populations in Europe, Asia, and Australasia correct incorrect

that Homo Erectus never changed and continues to exist in Asia. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT true about Neanderthals?

They had brains smaller than that of modern humans correct incorrect

They had a receding forehead correct incorrect

They were usually right handed correct incorrect

They were extremely muscular correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. The tool type associated with Neanderthals in Europe and southwestern Asia is called ________.

the Oldwan Tradition correct incorrect

the Chateauvian Tradition correct incorrect

the Levallois Tradition correct incorrect

the Mousterian Tradition correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is associated with Neanderthal adaptations?

Burying their dead correct incorrect

Creation of art correct incorrect

Use of rock shelters correct incorrect

Care for the old and sick correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. During the Upper Paleolithic, what was the more common form of tool type made?

Axes correct incorrect

Choppers correct incorrect

Blades correct incorrect

Copper knives correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. What was the "Swiss army knife effect" of the Upper Paleolithic, according to Brian Fagan (1990)?

The explosion of technological forms stemming from the core and blade technique correct incorrect

The simplification of tool forms correct incorrect

The use of spear points correct incorrect

The use of only bone material correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. What are some of the most striking examples of Upper Paleolithic creativity?

Ostrich-eggshell beads correct incorrect

Animal paintings on rocks correct incorrect

Fired clay animal objects correct incorrect

Cave paintings correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. How old are the earliest known skeletal remains found in the Americas?

100,000 to 80,000 years old correct incorrect

40,000 to 35,000 years old correct incorrect

9,000 to 8,000 years old correct incorrect

13,000 to 11,000 years old correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. The fossil record after 700,000 years ago becomes more uniform and plentiful.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. There are three competing theories used to explain the origins of Homo sapiens.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The name Neanderthal comes from the name of a mountain in Germany.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Neanderthals had smaller brains than modern humans.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Modern humans' symbol-based cognitive abilities allow for playing "what if" games.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Mousterian tradition is named after a cave in France.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Neanderthals actively took care of their old and sick.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Neanderthals were not skilled hunters.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Denisovans represent a version of Neanderthals.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. New composite tools in the Upper Paleolithic may reflect new patterns of economic and social interaction.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect