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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 4, what is Harold's favorite pastimes besides bonding with Julia?
(a) Bonding with Rob.
(b) Pulling things off tables.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Riding the dog.

2. According to Brooks in Chapter 1, everyone likes to believe that he/she is what?
(a) Sly.
(b) Self-decrecating.
(c) Unique.
(d) Compassionate.

3. 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 real individuals.
(b) It focuses on group dynamics.
(c) It focuses on America specifically.
(d) It focuses on the inner mind.

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

5. In the Introduction, Brooks laments that most social policy is based on what understanding of humanity?
(a) Rationalist.
(b) Materialist.
(c) Freudian.
(d) Conservative.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a photo that Antonio Damasio shows Elliot to elicit an emotional reaction?

2. What does Brooks say both Julia and Rob worry about doing when they meet?

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

4. According to Brooks at the beginning of Chapter 1, where does all the furniture of the upper class liberal group come from?

5. What terms does Brooks use at the beginning of Chapter 1 to describe the upper-middle class liberal socialites of today?

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