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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Based on Frazier's description of the system, which of the following statements best describes a weakness in the way leaders are chosen at Walden Two?
(a) It places too much power in the hands of a few persons.
(b) It assumes that the motives and skills of the decision-makers are at the apppropriate level.
(c) It has no mechanism for participation of workers.
(d) It places too much power in the hands of one person.
2. What is the profession of Burris?
(a) Professor of Psychology.
(b) Professor of Politics.
(c) Professor of Sociology.
(d) Professor of Philosophy.
3. On their way to their first activity on the morning after they participate in entertainment, what do the visitors observe?
(a) They pass children involved in organized sports.
(b) They pass children gardening.
(c) They pass children painting a mural.
(d) They pass children learning geometry with strings and pegs.
4. As Frazier explains the operations of Walden Two to the visitors, what technique does the author use to support the ideas behind Walden Two's operations?
(a) He does not tolerate any questions from the visitors.
(b) He keeps the visitors away from the ordinary members of Walden Two.
(c) He presents the community as one whose systems and practices are beyond question because they are already working.
(d) He does not have Frazier show the visitors anything that is not working well.
5. Why does Frazier point this out to the visitors?
(a) It illustrates the ability of the community to control specific behaviors that suit the community's needs.
(b) It demonstrates the productivity of the sheep.
(c) It demonstrates the ability to control young children.
(d) It demonstrates the benefits of early marriage.
Short Answer Questions
1. What activities does Frazier plan for the group after breakfast on the morning after their leisure activities?
2. Who is the narrator of Walden Two?
3. In the first discussion between Rogers, Burris, and Jamnik, why is Frazier's name introduced?
4. Which of the following terms best describes some of the weaknesses that Frazier attributes to the traditional educational system?
5. What is the most advanced exercise for children to learn ethics?
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