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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Inescapable Mathematics of Musical Chairs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Schelling say people tend to sit in the back of a theater?
(a) Because it is darker there.
(b) Because they are afraid of the front.
(c) Because that's where the desirable people sit.
(d) Because they want to be able to leave.

2. What social science does Schelling say sociology resembles?
(a) History.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Economics.
(d) Paranormal psychology.

3. What does Schelling say the defines independent variable in a behavioral system?
(a) The sum of the independent variables in linked systems.
(b) The sum of the dependent variables.
(c) The imp of the perverse.
(d) The sum of the dependent variables in parallel systems.

4. How does Schelling describe the Golden Gate Bridge?
(a) As a static equilibrium.
(b) As an open system.
(c) As a closed system.
(d) As a semi-closed system.

5. How does Schelling say the success of society is evaluated?
(a) In the success of the leaders and superior individuals.
(b) In the welfare of the least successful individuals.
(c) In the health and success of individuals.
(d) On the aggregate, not the individual level.

Short Answer Questions

1. What consequence does Schelling say might affect people sitting closer to the stage?

2. How does Schelling characterize the individual's relationship with the society?

3. What does Schelling say a proposition has to have in order to be true?

4. What does Schelling say individuals react to?

5. What does Schelling say the number of bikes stolen is almost identical to?

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