WorksheetsHousing Chapter 3 and 4 Test Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
An impulse decision is likely to be a result of ____.
considering all possible consequences
thoughtless action
related decisions
studying a problem closely
Decisions that are grouped according to the relationships between the decisions are ____.
central-satellite and chain
chain and habitual
rational and impulse
impulse and habitual
A person with a high energy level has a valuable ____ resource.
community
human
nonhuman
satellite
Human resources do not include ____.
attitudes
knowledge
property
skills
Nonhuman resources do not include ____.
Money
possessions
time
health
The public library is a good example of a ____ resource.
community
human
personal
satellite
Making decisions and taking action ____.
comes naturally for most people
is difficult for some people
should only be done by the head of the household
requires no afterthought
The first step in the decision-making process is to ____.
list possible solutions
identify the challenge
take action
make a decision
Identifying possible resources and considering likely results are a part of the ____ step in the decision-making process.
First
Second
Third
Final
After a decision is made and you have carried out the solution, the last thing you should do is to ____.
decide if everyone will be satisfied with the solution
allocate the necessary resources
evaluate the results
find the cause of the problem
A contact person is someone who ____.
is a community volunteer
enjoys being in close proximity to others
prefers less contact with others
enjoys contact sports
A neighborhood that has an overall design for development before any construction begins is called a ____.
heterogeneous neighborhood
homogeneous neighborhood
planned neighborhood
physical neighborhood
The configuration of land, including its natural and manufactured features, is called ____.
earthology
ecology
geology
topography
Someone who agrees to supply certain materials or do certain work for a specific fee is a(n) ____.
contractor
interior designer
architect
realtor
An example of manufactured housing is a ____.
row house
condominium
kit house
townhouse
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
A home owner who owns shares of stock in a nonprofit housing corporation, but does not own his or her unit, lives in a ____.
condominium
cooperative
dondop
duplex
A townhouse is an example of a(n) ____ house.
freestanding
row
manufactured
attached
The piece of land on which a dwelling is built is called the ____.
physical neighborhood
site
property lines
orientation
An apartment that has one main room, a small kitchen, and a bathroom is called a(n) ____ apartment.
duplex
penthouse
effeciency
garden
A high-density neighborhood is not characterized by ____.
smaller houses
smaller lots
apartment buildings
much space per person
Match the following
Group of decisions consisting of one major decision and several related but independent ones.
central-satellite decision
Series of decisions in which one decision triggers another.
chain decision
Resources available to residents of an area.
community resources
Action automatically done without thinking.
habitual behavior
Resources available from people.
human resources
Match the following
To put thoughts into action.
implement
Decision made without consideration for the consequences.
impulse decision
Meets green and sustainable guidelines.
LEED certified
Resources not directly available from people.
nonhuman resources
Decision made after careful examination of a problem.
rational decision
Match the term to the definition.
Section of a region.
community
Dwelling within a multifamily unit that is owned by the person who lives in it.
condominium
Altering the topography and adding decorative plantings.
landscaping
Government standards that regulate the size of lots.
minimum property standards
Section of a community.
neighborhood
Match the following
Placing of a structure on a site in consideration of the location of the sun, prevailing winds, water sources, and scenic view.
orientation
Section of the world, country, or state.
region
Dwelling that houses one family.
single-family house
Complete walls, floors, ceiling, or roof sections that can be ordered separately and assembled at the housing site.
panelized housing
Housing components that are cut to exact size in the plant and delivered to the building site.
precut housing
Match the following
General term for housing constructed in a plant and moved to the building site.
factory-built housing
Unassembled parts of a house or a finished shell is shipped to the site from the factory and then completed according to the buyer’s wishes.
kit house
Pre-1976 housing unit that was completely built in a factory and rolled to a lot on attached wheels.
mobile home
Wall, floor, ceiling, and roof panels are combined in boxes complete with plumbing and wiring before delivery to the site, where they are placed on the foundation and joined together.
modular housing
Type of house built by, or contracted by, family members.
owner-built housing
Housing decisions are related to your needs and values.
True
False
A decision is classified as rational, impulse, or habitual behavior depending on the amount of thought and care used.
True
False
In habitual behavior, one decision triggers other choices that must be made to complete an action.
True
False
Knowledge is a human resource.
True
False
Time is a community resource.
True
False
The first step in the decision-making process is seeking alternative solutions.
True
False
Decision making includes planning what to do and when, where, how, and with whom to do it.
True
False
A decision should be judged for both its short-term and long-range consequences.
True
False
Evaluating the results of decisions made today does not improve future decision making.
True
False
Once you have made a wise housing decision, you may still decide to change it.
True
False
The fourth step of the decision-making process involves listing possible solutions.
True
False
You will have different quantities of resources at different times in your life.
True
False
People can use only one resource at a time.
True
False
Some human resources increase with use.
True
False
A physical neighborhood is determined by the way the land and buildings are used.
True
False
A neighborhood with people who are very similar to one another is heterogeneous.
True
False
Space within a site but outside a dwelling can be divided into three main zones.
True
False
A structure designed for more than one household is called a multifamily house.
True
False
The universal design concept targets the needs of people with disabilities.
True
False
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing.
True
False
A landlord can refuse to rent to families with children.
True
False
A landlord can refuse to rent to families with pets.
True
False
Single-family houses can be duplexes, triplexes, and quadraplexes.
True
False
Houses with southern and western exposures receive more sunlight than houses with northern and eastern exposures.
True
False
