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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Schelling say are discrete variables?
(a) Sex, race and religion.
(b) History, ethnicity and tradition.
(c) Education, certifications and career.
(d) Height, weight and eye color.

2. What does Schelling say the simplest model of a closed system with a density enhancement contains?
(a) Population numbers and individual preferences.
(b) Future forecasting predictions.
(c) Population numbers and historical date.
(d) Micropopulation numbers and statistical projections.

3. How many distinct eggs does Schelling say a woman can produce?
(a) 4 million.
(b) 8 million.
(c) 1 million.
(d) 180,000.

4. What is an externality?
(a) When another person's actions affect your decision.
(b) A factor that the social scientist has to include to balance the appearance of bias in his model.
(c) When additional factors change the terms of the binary choice.
(d) A consequence unrelated to the choice, but one that proceeds from it and has to be considered.

5. What second example does Schelling use to demonstrate a closed system with a density enhancement?
(a) Family origins of college students.
(b) Likely careers for college students.
(c) College graduates distribution.
(d) Prospective college students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Schelling ultimately say about choosing the sex of one's baby?

2. What hope does Schelling express for the future of nuclear arms?

3. What does Schelling say economic models of human behavior consider?

4. How does Schelling say chromosomal modification might be useful?

5. Where do social scientists chart binary choices?

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