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Herd Behavior

Authored by Meghan Conley

English

7th - 8th Grade

9 Questions

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a term used to describe the tendency of individuals to think and act as a group

riot
connotation 
assumption
herd behavior

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd

herd behavior
assumption
riot
connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 an idea or quality that a word expresses in addition to its meaning

connotation
riot
herd behavior
assumption

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

riot
assumption
connotation
herd behavior

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best summarizes the central idea of the text?

Even when acting alone, humans are not as advanced as we would like to think.
Herd behavior suggests that there are limits to human beings’ free will.
The actions of a large group can greatly influence an individual’s decisions. 
Crowds always become violent and chaotic when individuals begin to panic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which quote from the article best represents the central idea? 

“All of the animals band closely together in a group and, in panic mode, move together as a unit” (Paragraph 1)
“When herd behavior sets in, an individual person’s judgment and opinionforming process shut down” (Paragraph 2) 
 “Herd behavior in humans is frequently observed at times of danger and panic; for example, a fire in a building” (Paragraph 3)
“suppose that a family is walking down the street looking for a restaurant to have dinner” (Paragraph 8)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the relationship between the stock market and herd behavior? 

Stock market employees work in a constant state of anxiety, much like herding animals. 
Herd behavior contributes to stock market surges and crashes because it compels stockbrokers to act on emotion rather than reason.
Both herd behavior and the stock market are motivated mainly by greed, which prevents people from using logic and reason.
Stock market bubbles and crashes are sometimes caused by herd behavior but are most often caused by fear. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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