Question 1

Cumulative cultural evolution occurs as variations in the material and symbolic resources of a culture shift over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sickle-cell carriers are resistant to the malaria parasite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Isolation is a process that can result in erosion of cultural innovations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cultural evolution represents progress toward increasingly higher levels of sophistication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Children with Down syndrome:

Accepted Answer

A)   nearly always need to be institutionalized.
B)   are successfully treated with dietary therapy.
C)   are usually not noticeably affected by the disorder.
D)   function at a level determined both by the severity of the disorder and the environments arranged for them.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

If not treated with a special diet, which of the following leads to severe intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)   hemophilia
B)   phenylketonuria
C)   sickle-cell anemia
D)   Down syndromeE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What percentage of genes does a woman share with her biological son?

Accepted Answer

A)   100
B)   75
C)   50
D)   25E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Dr. Claire is conducting a study that focuses on children who have been reared apart from their biological parents. What kind of study is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   kinship study
B)   family study
C)   twin study
D)   adoption studyE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 2: Biocultural Foundations

If not treated with a special diet, which of the following leads to severe intellectual disability?

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Sickle-cell carriers are resistant to the malaria parasite.

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Dr. Claire is conducting a study that focuses on children who have been reared apart from their biological parents. What kind of study is this?

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What percentage of genes does a woman share with her biological son?

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Children with Down syndrome:

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Isolation is a process that can result in erosion of cultural innovations.

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Cumulative cultural evolution occurs as variations in the material and symbolic resources of a culture shift over time.

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Cultural evolution represents progress toward increasingly higher levels of sophistication.

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Exam 2: Biocultural Foundations

If not treated with a special diet, which of the following leads to severe intellectual disability?

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Sickle-cell carriers are resistant to the malaria parasite.

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Dr. Claire is conducting a study that focuses on children who have been reared apart from their biological parents. What kind of study is this?

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What percentage of genes does a woman share with her biological son?

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Children with Down syndrome:

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Isolation is a process that can result in erosion of cultural innovations.

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Cumulative cultural evolution occurs as variations in the material and symbolic resources of a culture shift over time.

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Cultural evolution represents progress toward increasingly higher levels of sophistication.

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