Interior Design Unit 1 Test

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?

• Sun.

• Geothermal energy.

• Wind.

• Coal.

Several generations of a family living in one household is a(n) _____.

• childless family

• nuclear family

• extended family

• single-parent family

Each of the following is an important concern for indoor air quality except _____.

• providing natural ventilation and air circulation

• choosing nontoxic materials and substances

• selecting materials that release fumes and chemicals into the air

• selecting paint that has low volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

From 1940 to 2019, households headed by married couples _____.

• decreased

• disappeared

• increased

• remained the same

A person who understands and appreciates his or her own worth has _____.

• creativity

• values

• self-actualization

• self-esteem

Each of the following is an example of an innovative housing solution except _____

• frontier housing in outer space

• floating houses

• underwater housing

• factory-built housing

A residence for people who need assistance with meals, laundry, and housekeeping, but not constant care, is a(n) _____

• nursing home

• assisted-living facility

• live/work community

• graduated-care facility

The psychologist who devised the hierarchy of human needs was _____

• Albert Einstein

• Winston Churchill

• Abraham Maslow

• Howard Gardner

Which of the following statements is not true about tract houses?

• They became common following World War II.

• They are designed for people with higher incomes.

• They are built on one tract of land.

• They are similarly designed houses.

In relation to sustainable design, housing and interiors professionals have the responsibility for each of the following except _____

• promoting and using the principles of sustainable design

• knowing about programs that ensure and verify green or sustainable practices

• specifying products and materials from nonrenewable sources

• acquiring certifications in areas of green or sustainable practices