86. According to the passage, Skinner would agree with each of the following statements EXCEPT ____.

1. rats and pigeons are appropriate animals for behaviorist study
2. positive reinforcement will affect learning in school
3. the concept of behavioral control has popular appeal
4. inner causes of behavior are more difficult to observe than outer ones

87. The author implies that Skinner feels that the scientific procedure he advocates might be effective as ____.

1. a political procedure
2. an explanation of the causes of dictatorships
3. a way to understand the human mind
4. a way of identifying characteristics common to rats, pigeons, and humans

88. Which of the following statements would most weaken Skinner's theory as described by the author?

1. New research shows that the mind is even more complicated than had been supposed.
2. Skinner's experiments are always careful and precise.
3. Modern technology has discovered methods of measuring the internal workings of the mind.
4. Certain human traits are similar to those of rats and pigeons.

89. Which of the following we may infer about Watson's behaviorism?

1. It has partially influenced Skinner's work.
2. It paid far too much attention to the internal behavior of organisms.
3. It was identical to Skinner's work.
4. It has focused on the inner workings of the mind.

90. The author of the passage answers all of the following questions EXCEPT ____.

1. Do Skinnerians deny that mental and physiological processes exist?
2. Is Skinner's work relevant to education?
3. Are lower animals easier to study than higher ones?
4. Has Skinner's behaviorism been applied to control of human society?

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