Anthropology : chapter 4 quiz

Which of the following would be considered paralanguage? Select all that apply. -a wave hello or goodbye -a guttural sound, such as a scream -a newspaper article -a scowl

a guttural sound, such as a scream

Dumbledore, a pet Doberman, barks three times every day when the mail carrier comes by the house. Which of the following terms is most applicable to the dog's communication? -call system -displacement -productivity -language

call system

Writing assignments in college courses give students opportunities to practice writing in an academic tone. This tone is considered a reflection of the prestige language in vogue in society at a given time. It is also very different from the language you'd use when conversing with others at a party or via text message. What term best describes your ability to navigate these different linguistic situations? -call system -Sapir-Whorf hypothesis -polyvocality -code switching

code switching

Which type of linguistics is defined as "the study of the sounds, symbols, and gestures of a language, and their combination into forms that communicate meaning"? (page 118) -sociolinguistics -historical linguistics -communicative linguistics - descriptive linguistics

descriptive linguistics

According to Palfrey and Gaffer, which of the following terms applies to "a generation of people—including many of you reading this book—born after 1980 who have been raised in the digital age and have spent their entire lives thinking digitally"? (page 143) -digital natives -polyvocalists -technocrats -the Facebook generation

digital natives

Terms such as participant observation, ethnography, and cultural relativism are part of the anthropologist's: -paralanguage. -focal vocabulary. -lexicon. -syntax.

focal vocabulary

combined set of rules that govern use of a particular language

grammer

Which type of linguistics is defined as "the study of the development of language over time, including its changes and variations"? -sociolinguistics -historical linguistics -communicative linguistics -descriptive linguistics

historical linguistics

You've decided to create a list of all of the words for names, events, and ideas that exist in the Palauan language. Which of the following are you creating? -focal vocabulary -lexicon -paralanguage -syntax

lexicon

Which of the four subfields of anthropology is described in Chapter 4? -archaeology -physical anthropology -cultural anthropology -linguistic anthropology

linguistic anthropology

smallest units of sound that carry meaning on their own

morpheme

How many languages are currently in use in the world? -nearly 7,000 -nearly 70,000 -nearly 700 -nearly 70

nearly 7,000

smallest units of sound that make a difference in meaning

phoneme

Which type of linguistics is defined as "the study of the ways in which culture shapes language and language shapes culture"? -historical linguistics -communicative linguistics -sociolinguistics -descriptive linguistics

sociolinguistics

rules for forming speech sounds into phrases and sentences

syntax

Which of the following might be considered elements of language? Select all that apply. - words -sounds -call systems -gestures

words sounds gestures

Which of the theories below sees power differentials between males and females in a society as a foundation for gender-based differences in language? -Sapir-Whorf hypothesis -difference model -code switching -dominance model

The dominance model posits that language demonstrates and maintains gender-based power differentials in society. Other sociolinguists prefer the difference model, which looks to childhood patterns of play and interaction as a source of gender-based differences in language

Which of the following is suggested by the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? -A certain set of morphemes is fundamental to all human languages. -The structure of the human brain causes all humans to have a universal grammar. -A certain set of phonemes is fundamental to all human languages. -Different languages create different ways of thinking.

-Different languages create different ways of thinking.

Which of the following are examples of the effects of globalization on language? Select all that apply. -Language diversity diminishes over time. -Endangered languages are being recorded and preserved. -Humans are using language less. - Language loss is hastened.

-Language diversity diminishes over time. -Endangered languages are being recorded and preserved. . - Language loss is hastened.

Which of the following would be studied via kinesics? Select all that apply. -a scowl -a guttural sound, such as a scream -a newspaper article - a wave hello or goodbye

-a scowl - a wave hello or goodbye

Which of the following are examples of dialects? Select all that apply. -black English vernacular call systems -a Southern accent -Pig Latin

-black English vernacular call systems -a Southern accent

Which of the following are associated with at least some nonhuman primates? Select all that apply. -call system -displacement -productivity -language

-displacement -productivity -call systems

What types of evidence give us clues about the origins of human language? Select all that apply. -tools made in a specific way, found over a wide range -fossilized brain casts that reveal brain development -written records found in archaeological digs -early art found on cave walls

-tools made in a specific way, found over a wide range -fossilized brain casts that reveal brain development -early art found on cave walls