Introduction
The quizzes will evaluate your mastery of key concepts discussed in Sociology 415. Each quiz consists of 5 multiple-choice questions worth 2 points each (10 points total). The course contains 3 quizzes, for a total value of 30 points. The quizzes will be administered during the final 20 minutes of class on the dates shown below.
Description of the Quizzes
Quiz #1: Thursday, September 11th
Quiz #1 will cover materials related to consumer skepticism, the social problem of societal decision making regarding complex and controversial technologies, and the philosophy of science.
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Quiz #2: Thursday, October 16th
Quiz #2 will cover materials related to globalization and approaches to risk assessment.
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Quiz #3: Thursday, November 20th
Quiz #3 will cover materials related to risk communication applications and the innovation-decision process.
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