51. In the passage, the author is primarily concerned with
[A]identifying the kinds of thinking that are used by technologists.
[B]stressing the importance of nonverbal thinking in engineering design.
[C]proposing a new role for nonscientific thinking in the development of technology.
[D]criticizing engineering schools for emphasizing science in engineering curricula.
52. It can be inferred that the author thinks engineering curricula are
[A]strengthened when they include courses in design.
[B]strong because nonverbal thinking is still emphasized by most of the course.
[C]strong despite the errors that graduates of such curricula have made in the development of automatic control systems.
[D]strong despite the absence of nonscientific modes of thinking.
53. The main point of the first two paragraphs can best be illustrated as
[A]when a machine like a rotary engine malfunctions, it is the technologist who is best equipped to repair it.
[B]a telephone is a complex instrument designed by technologists using only nonverbal thought.
[C]the designer of a new refrigerator should consider the designs of other refrigerators before deciding on its final form.
[D]the distinctive features of a suspension bridge reflect its designer’s conceptualization as well as the physical requirements of its site.
54. The example of the early models of highspeed railroad cars is used to
[A]weaken the point that math is a necessary part of the study of design.
[B]support the idea that errors in modern engineering systems are likely to increase.
[C]illustrate the topic that courses in design are the most effective costreducing means.