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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What model of human behavior does Schelling say arms control follows?

2. What continuous variable does Schelling say parents could select for?

3. What example does Schelling use to explain the closed system with a density enhancement?

4. What does Schelling say the government might do to correct the imbalance of male and female babies?

5. What does Schelling say the "open model" represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the risks and benefits of using numerical analysis in models of human behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Which models are most convincing in predicting outcomes, and which models are least convincing? Describe a case where a model lines up neatly with phenomena, and another case where a model fails to account for behavior.

Essay Topic 3

What does Schelling mean when he says that systems strive for equilibrium? Use an example of a system that naturally seeks equilibrium--and define that equilibrium--and describe a natural system that does not seek equilibrium. What do the exceptions show about the general tendency?

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