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
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 196 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the visitors take their first walk around Walden Two, what does Frazier explain to the visitors about the buildings?
(a) They prevent the chilrden from going outside.
(b) They are communal buildings made of rammed earth with covered passages, and they protect them from extreme weather.
(c) They are cheaper to maintain.
(d) They protect them from bad weather because they are insulated.

2. What is the role of scientists at Walden Two?
(a) They maintain contact with universities and inventors, but must also do physical labor.
(b) They are assigned to research and experiments, but have to do some physical work.
(c) They develop new systems and products, but must also do physical labor.
(d) They do their professional jobs and manual work, but they only investigate "pure science" in their spare time.

3. How does Burris respond to the women of Walden Two when he first sees them?
(a) He thinks they look overworked and unhappy.
(b) He considers them plain.
(c) He thinks they look dull and bored.
(d) He considers them beautiful.

4. How does Frazier respond to Castle's expression of horror at the practices with the children?
(a) He says the children are admired everywhere because of their behavior.
(b) He says the practices help the children control their behavior.
(c) He says these are controlled frustrations for good ends, unlike the ones children normally face.
(d) He says he believes in the methods because they worked in his own childhood.

5. How does Walden Two meet its production needs when members work a relatively short work day?
(a) The size of the community permits this.
(b) The labor force includes adolescents and women.
(c) The lifestyle does not require more.
(d) Workers from the nearby farms give assistance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose ideas for a perfect society are reflected in the structure and operations of Walden Two?

2. What is the profession of Burris?

3. What is the figure of speech contained in the name of the passageway where the visitors first have tea?

4. What subjects do the older children have to study in school?

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

(see the answer key)

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