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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. What ingrained behavior does Schelling say informs the decision where to sit in a theater?
(a) Not to sit in the back.
(b) Not to sit next to anyone.
(c) Not to sit near funny-looking people.
(d) Not to sit in front.
2. How does Schelling describe the system of skiers going up a lift and coming down the trails?
(a) As a transformative system.
(b) As an open system.
(c) As a closed system.
(d) As a static system.
3. How does Schelling characterize the individual's relationship with the society?
(a) He tends to organize with others in his similar situation.
(b) He tends to specialize, and not to see the influences that drive him.
(c) He does not need to know how it works, he only has to perform his part.
(d) He strives for a full understanding of every part.
4. How does Schelling say the success of society is evaluated?
(a) In the welfare of the least successful individuals.
(b) In the success of the leaders and superior individuals.
(c) On the aggregate, not the individual level.
(d) In the health and success of individuals.
5. What fear does Schelling say informs the behavior that is ingrained in people's decisions where to sit in a theater?
(a) The fear of a pop quiz in class.
(b) The fear of being called on stage.
(c) The fear of violent teachers.
(d) The fear of being involved.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Schelling call the phenomenon when two independent activities are dependent upon each other in that one is looked to as the other's source of growth?
2. What does Schelling say about Christmas cards?
3. What does Schelling compare to the process of tracking the circulation of money in an economy?
4. How do people affect each other's decisions where to sit in theater?
5. What does Schelling say the presence of a small group of black students in a college student body does for any economic propositions about the behavior of that student body?
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