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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to a change in the basic assumptions within the ruling theory of science?
(a) Theoretical physics.
(b) Gradient.
(c) Fractal basin boundaries.
(d) Paradigm shift.

2. What was the Santa Cruz Chaos Cabal's main focus?
(a) Fractal compression.
(b) Information theory.
(c) Schizophrenia.
(d) Software visualization.

3. When was James Yorke born?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1941.

4. Where was Gustav Mahler born?
(a) Italy.
(b) Canada.
(c) Austria.
(d) France.

5. In statistics, what refers to any statistical relationship between two random variables or two sets of data?
(a) Commonality.
(b) Dependence.
(c) Prediction.
(d) Diversity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the European Center for Medium Range Forecasts headquartered?

2. In Chapter 2, "Revolution," Gleick writes that the only problem with studying and experimenting with a new science is what?

3. What did Foucault use as a way to demonstrate the earth's rotation, according to the author in Chapter 2, "Revolution"?

4. From what institution did Thomas S. Kuhn earn his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physics?

5. The University of California, Santa Cruz is one of how many campuses in the University of California?

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