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Personal and Social Factors Shaping Spatial Behavior

Description: This quiz covers the personal and social factors that shape spatial behavior, including individual characteristics, social interactions, and cultural norms.
Number of Questions: 10
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Which of the following is NOT a personal factor that can influence spatial behavior?

  1. Age

  2. Gender

  3. Income

  4. Social class


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social class is a social factor, not a personal factor.

Which of the following is NOT a social factor that can influence spatial behavior?

  1. Family structure

  2. Peer group influence

  3. Cultural norms

  4. Personal preferences


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Personal preferences are a personal factor, not a social factor.

Which of the following is an example of how age can influence spatial behavior?

  1. Older adults are more likely to live in suburban areas.

  2. Children are more likely to walk or bike to school.

  3. Teenagers are more likely to use public transportation.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how age can influence spatial behavior.

Which of the following is an example of how gender can influence spatial behavior?

  1. Women are more likely to use public transportation than men.

  2. Men are more likely to drive to work than women.

  3. Women are more likely to live in urban areas than men.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how gender can influence spatial behavior.

Which of the following is an example of how income can influence spatial behavior?

  1. People with higher incomes are more likely to live in suburban areas.

  2. People with lower incomes are more likely to use public transportation.

  3. People with higher incomes are more likely to own a car.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how income can influence spatial behavior.

Which of the following is an example of how family structure can influence spatial behavior?

  1. Families with children are more likely to live in suburban areas.

  2. Families with two working parents are more likely to use public transportation.

  3. Families with single parents are more likely to live in urban areas.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how family structure can influence spatial behavior.

Which of the following is an example of how peer group influence can influence spatial behavior?

  1. Teenagers are more likely to hang out in public places with their friends.

  2. Children are more likely to play outside with their friends.

  3. Adults are more likely to go to bars and restaurants with their friends.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how peer group influence can influence spatial behavior.

Which of the following is an example of how cultural norms can influence spatial behavior?

  1. In some cultures, it is considered rude to walk in front of someone.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to speak loudly in public.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered disrespectful to make eye contact with someone of a higher social status.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how cultural norms can influence spatial behavior.

Which of the following is an example of how personal preferences can influence spatial behavior?

  1. Some people prefer to live in urban areas, while others prefer to live in rural areas.

  2. Some people prefer to walk or bike to work, while others prefer to drive.

  3. Some people prefer to go to the movies, while others prefer to go to the park.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how personal preferences can influence spatial behavior.

Which of the following is an example of how spatial behavior can be influenced by a combination of personal and social factors?

  1. A young, single professional who lives in an urban area is more likely to use public transportation than an older, married couple who lives in a suburban area.

  2. A family with children is more likely to live in a suburban area with good schools than a single person who lives in an urban area.

  3. A person who grew up in a rural area is more likely to prefer living in a rural area as an adult than a person who grew up in an urban area.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how spatial behavior can be influenced by a combination of personal and social factors.

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