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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Thermostats, Lemons, and Other Families of Models.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Schelling say the Russian's space program affected America's space program?
(a) There was a short lag before America's investment caught up with and surpassed the Russians'.
(b) The Americans were determined not to be outdone from the beginning.
(c) The Americans answered the Russians feat for feat.
(d) The Russians were determined to win superiority, but victory cost more than they could afford.

2. What does Schelling say individuals react to?
(a) The fear of the mass.
(b) The desire of the mass.
(c) Their own stimuli.
(d) The collective unconscious.

3. What is the second thing Schelling says a social behavior model can be?
(a) A theory that explains a preponderance of evidence.
(b) A piece of evidence from which an entire system can be deduced.
(c) An actual biological or mechanical system that embodies a certain relationship.
(d) A dialogue about the nature of the evidence in a certain system.

4. 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 being involved.
(b) The fear of being called on stage.
(c) The fear of a pop quiz in class.
(d) The fear of violent teachers.

5. What consequence does Schelling say might affect people sitting closer to the stage?
(a) They are will be last to leave.
(b) They are socially outcast.
(c) They are forced to be watched by the others.
(d) They can see and hear better.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Schelling describe daylight savings time?

2. What does Schelling say about a bike owner buying a bike for $90 and selling it for $150?

3. What does the heating-system-like aspect of human behavior seek, in Schelling's analysis?

4. What does Schelling say about the frequency of pairs?

5. When does Schelling say social behavior can be considered a critical mass?

(see the answer key)

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