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From Being To Becoming by Ilya Prigogine
  • 1. What does Prigogine argue against in his book?
A) Quantum uncertainty.
B) The idea of a deterministic universe.
C) The concept of entropy.
D) The theory of relativity.
  • 2. What concept is used to describe systems far from equilibrium?
A) Equilibrium states.
B) Closed systems.
C) Isolated systems.
D) Dissipative structures.
  • 3. Prigogine's theories led to a new understanding of which principle?
A) The principle of uncertainty.
B) The second law of thermodynamics.
C) Newton's laws of motion.
D) The conservation of energy.
  • 4. Which Nobel Prize did Ilya Prigogine receive in 1977?
A) Nobel Prize in Medicine.
B) Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
C) Nobel Prize in Physics.
D) Nobel Peace Prize.
  • 5. How does Prigogine view the arrow of time?
A) As an illusion.
B) As cyclical.
C) As out of context.
D) As a fundamental aspect of irreversible processes.
  • 6. In which year was 'From Being to Becoming' published?
A) 1980.
B) 1975.
C) 1985.
D) 1990.
  • 7. Which of the following is a key characteristic of chaotic systems?
A) Constant equilibrium points.
B) Sensitivity to initial conditions.
C) Irrelevance of the initial state.
D) Predictability over time.
  • 8. In Prigogine's perspective, which element is crucial for understanding time?
A) Predictive models.
B) Linearity.
C) Irreversibility.
D) Cyclic patterns.
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