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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Brooks in his introduction, what is different about his book compared to the other social science books published in recent years?
(a) It focuses on group dynamics.
(b) It focuses on America specifically.
(c) It focuses on real individuals.
(d) It focuses on the inner mind.

2. Whose parents are Rob and Julia?
(a) David Brooks.
(b) Hostadter.
(c) Erica.
(d) Harold.

3. In Chapter 1, Damasio determines that people's unconscious selves draw on what to function?
(a) Intellectual formulations.
(b) Past experiences.
(c) Stimuli.
(d) Pheromones.

4. What do children lack at an early age?
(a) Imagination.
(b) An inner voice.
(c) Spatial reasoning.
(d) The ability to have REM sleep.

5. After Rob and Luis get married in Chapter 1, what task does Rob always insist on handling?
(a) Fixing things.
(b) Planning vacations.
(c) Choosing movies.
(d) Cooking dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Harold illustrates his ability to abstract by saying he is what?

2. Why are Rob and Julia concerned at the end of Chapter 4?

3. In Chapter 5, Brooks states that there is little connection between a child's ability to complete homework and what?

4. What subject did John Bowlby focus on in addition to children?

5. At the end of Chapter 5, what regular event is a constant trauma in Harold's life?

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