Which of the Following Would NOT Be Helpful in Reconstruction

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be helpful in reconstruction the local paleoecological setting in which early hominins lived?

• A) animal bones washed into a stream bed
• B) a piece of pottery found within a storage pit
• C) an assortment of sharp stone tools next to a butchered carcass
• D) wood charcoal found within a hearth
• E) anatomical relationships between humans and contemporary nonhuman primates

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Definitions:

Social Dominance Orientation (SDO)

A personality trait that predicts individuals' support for social hierarchy and the extent to which they desire their in-group to dominate and be superior to out-groups.

Group-Level Competition

The competitive interactions that occur between distinct groups or teams, often to achieve superiority or a specific outcome.

Relative Gain

A concept in international relations that refers to the comparative advantage one party achieves over another, especially in cooperative or competitive scenarios.

Might Makes Right

A principle suggesting that those who are powerful or have the ability to enforce their will can define what is considered morally right or acceptable.