Walden Two Quiz | Two 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 | Two Week Quiz A

B. F. Skinner
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Frazier's explanation, how is the system managed to prevent members from favoring professional work over manual labor?
(a) Administrators determine how many people are needed in each profession, and the potential applicants decide among themselves who will be selected.
(b) Once there are enough members for each profession, others must choose different types of work.
(c) Members are trained for different professions and rotate through them in turn.
(d) Frazier instructs members regarding how many professionals are needed.

2. What do the visitors learn at dinner about how the cooks at Walden Two ensure that food is not wasted?
(a) Leftovers are eaten on the folowing day.
(b) They cook meals from all around the world and make every effort to see that everything is eaten.
(c) They do not cook until a specific number of persons indicate what they want to eat.
(d) Members who leave too much food on their plates are fined for waste.

3. After the dinner at which Burris and Frazier discuss failed communal societies, where do they hear from Frazier about the "Good Life"?
(a) The theater.
(b) The roof.
(c) The walkway.
(d) The tea room.

4. What approach to psychology is reflected in this first activity that is observed by the visitors?
(a) Behaviorism.
(b) Personality Psychology.
(c) Management Psychology.
(d) Abnormal Psychology.

5. What activities does Frazier plan for the group after breakfast on the morning after their leisure activities?
(a) They will visit the schools and earn labor credits.
(b) They will have a debate about Walden Two and then do their chores.
(c) They will visit factories and do their work there.
(d) They will work and then visit churches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes some of the weaknesses that Frazier attributes to the traditional educational system?

2. According to Frazier, how do the child-rearing practices affect the development of the children?

3. How does Mrs. Meyerson contribute to the community's cultural activities?

4. Why does Mrs. Meyerson leave the group during their first visit?

5. How are the older children divided into grades at school?

(see the answer key)

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