Chapter 3 Self Quiz

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. The view that there is a fixed sequence to technological development and therefore a necessary path over which technologically developing societies must travel.

Technological pessimism correct incorrect

Technological optimism correct incorrect

Social Constructivism correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. The invention of the light bulb might support Heilbroner's thesis about technological determinism in what way?

The light bulb is only an incremental improvement over a kerosene lamp. correct incorrect

The conditions of the early 19th century made its invention easy to predict. correct incorrect

Once invented, it is impossible to go back because we are determined to use this invention. correct incorrect

Two inventors invented it almost simultaneously. correct incorrect

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. All of the following would be found in use in ancient Mesopotamia except

the wheel. correct incorrect

the plow. correct incorrect

iron tools. correct incorrect

writing. correct incorrect

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. The main technological innovation of the Greeks was

bronze tools. correct incorrect

sophisticated pulleys. correct incorrect

rigorous mathematics. correct incorrect

the wheel. correct incorrect

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. All of the following are engineering advances of the medieval period except for

the number zero. correct incorrect

horseshoes. correct incorrect

the waterwheel. correct incorrect

gunpowder. correct incorrect

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. The Industrial Revolution is characterized primarily by the invention of

insurance. correct incorrect

the steam engine. correct incorrect

the waterwheel. correct incorrect

the iron plow. correct incorrect

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. One example of a technological transition driven by political views is

the invention of air conditioning. correct incorrect

the move from cassette tapes to CDs. correct incorrect

interest in shifting from gas-powered carsto electric cars. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following are considerations against technological determinism?

We don't have household-sized nuclear power plants in our homes. correct incorrect

Cell phone screens are bigger. correct incorrect

Washing machines became automatic. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following illustrates Heilbroner's claim that the history of technology lacks technical leaps?

No attempt to harness nuclear power in 1700s correct incorrect

Electric washing machine correct incorrect

LCD screens on cell phones correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. The use of DC electricity in the 19th century reflects

the superiority of Edison over Tesla. correct incorrect

the superiority of Direct Current over Alternating Current. correct incorrect

the technological lock-in effect. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect