Kaplan CH 7 "The Human Dimension"

Question 1

Population size refers to the total number of people, whereas population density refers to the number of people
A. at any specific time.
B. relative to a specific area.
C. that can be accommodated in a specific area.
D. that is desirable for a specific area.

Answer 1

B. relative to a specific area

Question 2

According to Kevin Lynch, a central city plaza would probably be classified as which of the following? Check all that apply.
A. An edge
B. A district
C. A landmark
D. A node
E. A path

Answer 2

C. A landmark
D. A node
The plaza would be both a
landmark and a node, since it would be a
prominent point of reference, as well as a
center of activity.

Question 3

A partial failing of past low-income housing projects, in comparison to the substandard housing which they replaced, has been that they
A. are excessively costly.
B. tend to group an excessive number of people together.
C. tend to lack variety and social support systems.
D. are no more healthful.

Answer 3

C. tend to lack variety and social support systems.

Question 4

Sociopetal space tends to
A. discourage human contact.
B. promote human contact.
C. cause crowding.
D. cause pathologies.

Answer 4

B. promote human contact.
Sociopetal space promotes contact between people, such as chairs facing one another, while sociofugal space discourages human contact, such as chairs placed back to back.

Question 5

Environmental perception involves
I. personal feelings.
II. previous experience.
III. individual memories.
IV. human senses.

Answer 5

I. personal feelings.
II. previous experience.
III. individual memories.
IV. human senses.

Question 6

When walking through a visually dull area, which also lacks functional variety, we tend to
A. pause and look about.
B. pass through as rapidly as possible.
C. become wary and possibly alarmed.
D. look for something interesting.

Answer 6

B. pass through as rapidly as possible.

One tends to walk faster through dull surroundings as a way of seeking stimulation.

Question 7

A “use network” is
A. one’s normal route to work.
B. a system of places each person utilizes in his city or habitat.
C. a communication system.
D. a pattern of travel routes for all purposes.

Answer 7

B. a system of places each person utilizes in his city or habitat.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Rural environments are more healthful than urban.
B. A uniform environment is better than a diverse one.
C. People need great variety and have a broad capability of adaptation to places.
D. Our adaptability means that any environment is potentially good.

Answer 8

C. People need great variety and have a broad capability of adaptation to places.

Question 9

Urban pathologies, including antisocial behavior, are often caused by
I. high density.
II. lack of opportunity, real and perceived.
III. an oppressive and hostile neighborhood.
IV. poverty.
V. lack of hope and means to pursue one’s personal aspirations.

Answer 9

II. lack of opportunity, real and perceived.
III. an oppressive and hostile neighborhood.
IV. poverty.
V. lack of hope and means to pursue one’s personal aspirations.
All of the choices may cause urban
pathologies, except high density, which
does not always mean crowding and,
therefore, is not necessarily bad.

Question 10

If the birth rate and death rate were equalized and immigration were eliminated, we would achieve
A. a reduction in urban density.
B. a reduction in total population.
C. moderate population growth.
D. zero population growth.

Answer 10

D. zero population growth.
This is the definition of zero population
growth.