When Anthropologists Say That Human Beings Are Biocultural Organisms, They

question 29

Multiple Choice

When anthropologists say that human beings are biocultural organisms, they mean that

• A) The goal of their research is to identify the genes that cause human cultural behavior.
• B) Human biology and culture both contribute to human behavior.
• C) Culture has replaced biology in human evolution.
• D) Human biology precedes culture in understanding human behavior.

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Definitions:

Income Effect

The fluctuation in income for either an individual or the economy and its influence on the demand levels for certain goods or services.

Substitution Effect

The economic principle that as prices rise, consumers will replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Marginal Utility

The extra contentment a customer obtains by using an additional unit of a product or service.

Total Utility

The aggregate level of satisfaction or benefit that a consumer derives from consuming a particular quantity of goods or services.