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Appendix 1. Pre-survey

Introduction to Anthropological Archaeology

Hello! This is an anonymous introductory survey useful to understand your background/experience relevant to this course. It is not a test, and no grade is given. Please try to answer all the questions starting from your knowledge and personal experience. Thank you!

Your major: Year (freshman-sophomore): Are you 18 or older? Y / N

1. To your knowledge Archaeology is:

  1. the study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence
  2. the study of past humans, animals and fossils by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence
  3. the study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of written sources
  4. the study of past humans, animals and fossils by the recovery and examination of written sources

2. In your experience what is the popular stereotype of archaeologists that best describes this professional figure?

  1. adventurer or mild eccentric
  2. intrepid explorer
  3. officer and gentlemen
  4. nutty professor
  5. tomb-raider
  6. none of the above
  7. all of the above

3. Select the practices that archaeologists use to interpret the past? (You may select more than one)

  1. Surveys of the landscape
  2. Digs
  3. Lab analysis
  4. Study of written sources
  5. Study of images
  6. All of the above
  7. None of the above

6. Tell us what you think an archaeological dig is:

7. Let us know which tools you learn best from:

Learning tools: Effectiveness:
1= not at all effective;
2= somewhat effective;
3= very effective;
4= crucial.
Hands-on activities 1 2 3 4
Visuals 1 2 3 4
Taking notes 1 2 3 4
Reading out of textbooks 1 2 3 4
Listening 1 2 3 4
Individual study 1 2 3 4
Group study 1 2 3 4

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