Methods of Development I

Question 1

The writer describes the pigeons as "good eaters and quick learners” to support the claim that lower-order animals

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are better test subjects than humans.

Question 2

Alter compares potential reward systems to systems that could effectively motivate humans in order to

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show that the Zeiler experiment is relevant in discussions of human behavior.

Question 3

This passage contributes to the reasoning of the author’s argument primarily by

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showing how the pigeons’ behavior is similar to humans’ gambling behavior.

Question 4

Why does Alter call the pigeons "tiny feathered gamblers”?

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to reinforce the connection between the pigeon experiment and human addiction

Question 5

Alter uses narration when describing Zeiler’s outcomes primarily to

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illustrate a satirical scene that likens the addictive behavior of the pigeons to that of humans.

Question 6

The writer establishes credibility while narrating a satirical scene by

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providing data to support the surprising results.

Methods of Development I Answers