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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two cities does Levitt compare in his discussion of police population versus murder rate?
(a) Louisville and Portland.
(b) Denver and Washington, D.C.
(c) St. Louis and Tulsa.
(d) San Francisco and Chicago.

2. Which of the following real estate terms indicates that a home buyer should bid low?
(a) State-of-the-art.
(b) Fantastic.
(c) Corian.
(d) Maple.

3. Informational asymmetry indicates the use of information for what?
(a) Bettering of a culture.
(b) Leveling of society.
(c) Accumulation of power.
(d) Monetary profit.

4. How does Paul Feldman view humanity as a result of his business records?
(a) People are basically honest.
(b) People are deceptive and entitled.
(c) People never lie.
(d) People become less honest after achieving success.

5. How many times a year are elite sumo tournaments held?
(a) Once.
(b) 3 times.
(c) 10 times.
(d) 6 times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Supreme Court case involved Norma McCorvey as plaintiff?

2. According to the authors, what is the easiest way to ensure your will not get a good response to your dating profile?

3. What percentage of his revenue does JT pay to the Board of Directors?

4. With what band did Sudhir Venkatesh tour as part of his sociological research?

5. In 1987, why did many people stop claiming fake children on their tax returns?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is important to women on dating sites?

2. How do the authors show that money spent does not affect election results?

3. What is information asymmetry?

4. How does Venkatesh get his hands on JT's financial records?

5. How does terminology help real estate agents set a price for a house?

6. Why would a foot soldier risk death or arrest in a gang that pays him less than minimum wage for his labor?

7. What example do the authors use at the end of the chapter to show that people will cheat if they know they won't be caught?

8. What tactics do researchers use to determine if CPS teachers are cheating on standardized tests?

9. How is the organizational structure of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation similar to McDonald's?

10. What happens to the day-cares of Haifa, Israel when a late-pickup fee is introduced?

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