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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Laboratories of Social Change.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did many of the victims do during the Milgram experiment?
(a) Scream.
(b) Cry.
(c) Sue.
(d) Laugh.

2. Which sciences did Lessing feel gave the best data regarding human behavior?
(a) Anthropology and archaeology.
(b) Psychology and social anthropology.
(c) Astronomy and physiology.
(d) None of the above.

3. How old is the Arthasastra?
(a) 100 years.
(b) 10,000 years.
(c) 50 years.
(d) 2,000 years.

4. What pseudonym did Lessing write under?
(a) Jane Doe.
(b) Jessica Walsh.
(c) Jane Somers.
(d) April Smalley.

5. According to Lessing, what type of absolutes do group minds often express?
(a) Democratic theories.
(b) Historical references.
(c) Scientific data.
(d) Sacred assumptions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lessing suggest that parents and schools should begin shaping?

2. What type of science often suffers from budget cuts in public institutions?

3. In what time period did Lessing grow up?

4. What did Lessing believe about those living in democratic societies?

5. When was the idea of individual rights born?

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