Walden Two Quiz | One Week Quiz A

B. F. Skinner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 196 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Walden Two Quiz | One Week Quiz A

B. F. Skinner
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following the discussion of marriage and child-bearing, what view of the modern world does Frazier use to justify some of the family-oriented practices at Walden Two?
(a) The modern family is not accomplishing its purposes.
(b) The family is weakening in the modern world, and the Walden Two community takes on traditional family roles.
(c) It takes a whole community, not just parents, to raise children.
(d) The traditional family is an outdated concept.

2. Later in the discussion about failed communal societies, how does Frazier explain their failure?
(a) They believed they were following truth from God or from visions.
(b) They tried to do too much too soon.
(c) They believed they were perfect.
(d) They did not use engineered behavior.

3. Identify the critical features that constitute "the good life", as outline by Frazier.
(a) Fame, fortune, and health.
(b) Health, minimal unpleasant work, the opportunity to utilize talents, having satisfying personal relationships, and relaxation.
(c) Satisfying relationships, good health, and economic success.
(d) Freedom, personal success, and family success.

4. Which one of the visitors fails to understand why anyone would want to live at Walden Two?
(a) Steve.
(b) Castle.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Mary.

5. What does Burris learn from the housewife about how Walden Two finds out if members are happy?
(a) She says a young man comes around once a year to find out if she has needs or complaints.
(b) She says they are asked to attend Sunday meetings.
(c) She says the leaders send out surveys.
(d) She says the leaders are uninterested in their happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does Burris find listed on a bulletin board?

2. What is the attitude of Walden Two towards the importance of mother love in the lives of babies?

3. While observing this group, what does Frazier reveal to the observers about Walden Two?

4. Who is in charge of the nursery visited by the group?

5. What evidence does Frazier cite to support his argument about the impact of leisure on Walden Two?

(see the answer key)

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