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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does change require from a person's physiology?
(a) Expenditure of energy.
(b) Time for healing.
(c) Meditation techniques.
(d) Numbing techniques.

2. What is the result of too much change?
(a) Lethargy and apathy.
(b) Manic depression.
(c) Aggression.
(d) Anorexia.

3. What does Toffler say helps consolidate each identity?
(a) Unique currency.
(b) Heroes.
(c) Rituals.
(d) Assemblies.

4. What does Toffler propose as a method for dealing with future shock?
(a) Therapy.
(b) Situational groups.
(c) Subcults.
(d) Revolution.

5. What should people be wary of in new technologies?
(a) Developments that foster totalitarianism.
(b) Developments that contribute to acceleration.
(c) Developments that make old technologies obsolete.
(d) Developments that create inequality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does an increasing rate of change have on the differences between age groups?

2. What is a stability zone?

3. What is the method people use to cope with future shock?

4. What industry does Toffler cite as an example of Americans' choices?

5. What is Toffler's premise in Future Shock?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would Toffler design curricula for the future education system?

2. What does a subcult give a person?

3. How does Toffler say super-industrialism has affected education?

4. What is the role of the lifestyle in super-industrial culture?

5. How does Toffler say the orientation of the schools will have to change?

6. Why can't the system police itself with regard to new technologies?

7. What is the danger of change in a super-industrial culture?

8. What does Toffler say the future will bring for individuals?

9. What will the consequence be if new technologies are not controlled?

10. How does change affect people's health?

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