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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Schelling say family size would be affected by his hypothetical case?
(a) Parents could move to the places where their only children would have the best resources.
(b) Parents could stop having kids when they got the balance of boys and girls they wanted.
(c) Parents could move to a place where their children had a better chance of survival.
(d) Parents could choose to abort children if they knew they had deformities.

2. How can one gather information about the choice of the majority, in Schelling's example?
(a) By polling.
(b) By detailed research.
(c) By observation.
(d) By statistical analysis.

3. What model of human behavior does Schelling say arms control follows?
(a) Binary choice model.
(b) Critical-mass model.
(c) The herding instinct.
(d) Commons model.

4. What does Schelling say about offspring?
(a) They will probably look like their maternal grandfathers.
(b) They will probably look like their paternal grandmothers.
(c) They will probably look like their fathers.
(d) They will probably look like their mothers.

5. What example does Schelling use to explain the closed system with a density enhancement?
(a) Distribution for a nursing home.
(b) Distribution for local co-op market.
(c) Distribution for a university.
(d) Distribution for a highway toll system.

6. What does Schelling say economic models of human behavior consider?
(a) Values.
(b) History.
(c) Practical truths.
(d) Variables.

7. What discrete variable does Schelling say parents could select for?
(a) Left versus right-handedness.
(b) Size.
(c) Longevity.
(d) Bone density.

8. What does Schelling ultimately say about choosing the sex of one's baby?
(a) It can be an economic growth opportunity.
(b) It can rationalize human society.
(c) It is better left to nature.
(d) It can give countries competitive advantages.

9. What additional factors does Schelling say contribute to population preferences?
(a) Geographical factors.
(b) Maturity levels of individuals.
(c) Individual quirks.
(d) Family pressures.

10. What does Schelling say would be the consequence of a culture preferring male children?
(a) Shortage of soldiers.
(b) Shortage of wives.
(c) Influx of immigrants.
(d) Shortage of workers.

11. What is Schelling's tone in his discussion of nuclear weapons?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Awe-inspiring.
(c) Blasé.
(d) Outraged.

12. What is an example of a prediction which Schelling says closed system modeling cannot make?
(a) People who don't like dogs don't necessarily dislike dog owners.
(b) People who want to live near family will act on other preferences, like not living near shopping malls.
(c) People will not settle in one place, but they will keep searching for places that meet different needs.
(d) People who want to live with people of the same race generally like their neighbors.

13. What does Schelling say is the best use of sorting and mixing models?
(a) Residence or membership.
(b) Population and food supply.
(c) Free markets.
(d) Marriage and evolution.

14. What does Schelling say would be the downside to chromosomal modification?
(a) People could argue that traits result more from nurture.
(b) The concept of human-ness might be diminished.
(c) Parents would feel pressure to compete by giving their children the modification.
(d) Unforeseen medical problems might emerge.

15. How does Schelling say chromosomal modification might be useful?
(a) It could reduce the number of undesirables in a culture.
(b) It could screen out pathologies.
(c) It could limit the number of still births.
(d) It could reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another trait does Schelling say parents might be able to choose?

2. How hockey players feel when the league makes helmets mandatory, in Schelling's analysis?

3. What does Schelling say would be at risk in a culture where parents preferred male children?

4. What does Schelling say would a density enhancement add to a closed model? Improved distribution modeling. Room for more factors to be included. Relief from certain mathematical constraints.

5. What is an unconditional preference?

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