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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Brooks points out that the female orgasm is what type of process?
(a) A moral process.
(b) A liminoid process.
(c) A mental process.
(d) A physical process.

2. In Chapter 4, Harold illustrates his ability to abstract by saying he is what?
(a) A giant.
(b) A cloud.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A tiger.

3. What Greek term becomes the topic of Harold's paper in Chapter 6?
(a) Anagnorisis.
(b) Thumos.
(c) Catharsis.
(d) Hubris.

4. What subject did John Bowlby focus on in addition to children?
(a) Educators.
(b) Economic conditions.
(c) Mothers.
(d) Climate.

5. In Chapter 1, Antonio Damasio determines that - without emotion - people lead what type of lives?
(a) Rational lives.
(b) Foolish lives.
(c) Amoral lives.
(d) Dull lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Regarding our ability to process emotion and stimuli, to what does Brooks compare human beings?

2. In Chapter 3, what does Brooks show that neurons do when we are near someone we are bonded to socially?

3. What is the first thing Ms. Taylor tells Harold to do to prepare for his paper?

4. How many characters does Brooks say he will focus on in "The Social Animal"?

5. What subject does Ms. Taylor teach?

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