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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the other effect of increasing rate of change on different age groups?
(a) It increases homogeneity.
(b) It increases diversity.
(c) It diminishes cultural or regional differences.
(d) It segments the population.

2. What happens when a group's experience is above the adaptive range?
(a) Shift toward messianism.
(b) Reactionary violence.
(c) Decline in membership.
(d) Problems of distortion.

3. What do deeper relationships involve, in Toffler's account?
(a) Shared spiritual experience.
(b) Initiation rituals.
(c) Interactions with many aspects of a person's personality.
(d) Genetic similarity.

4. Where does the process of preparing for the future begin, according to Toffler?
(a) With acquiring an education.
(b) With examining one's own reactions.
(c) With adulthood.
(d) With marriage.

5. What does Toffler say groups have to do?
(a) Compete.
(b) Change.
(c) Remain the same.
(d) Restrain the adaptive urge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toffler propose as a standard for relationships?

2. How does Toffler describe a person's choices in the future?

3. What do people need to develop for the coming future, in Toffler's opinion?

4. How does Toffler say the future should be greeted?

5. In what field have some countries tried to move away from giving people free choices?

(see the answer key)

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