Herd Behavior

According to the article, what is herd behavior?

• It's when individuals break away from a group.

• It's when individuals make foolish decisions.

• It's when groups rationally make decisions together.

• It's when people blindly follow the decisions of a group.

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What is the relationship between individuals and herd behavior?

• Humans are peer pressured to join crowds.

• Humans are dissuaded from joining crowds.

• Humans are driven by reason to join crowds.

• Humans are driven by emotion to join the crowd.

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Hitler effectively used "group mind" by....

• supporting a popular sports team to gain more followers.

• starting riots at events hosted by those who opposed him.

• planting officers to influence more people in the crowds to cheer.

• commanding his officers to force people to watch his speeches.

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According to the passage, what is one positive effect of herd behavior?

• People can win football games.

• People can get good deals on sales.

• People can predict and avoid natural distasters.

• People can be led towards making good choices.

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

• The actions of a large group can greatly influence an individual's actions.

• Herd behavior suggests that there are limits to human beings' free will.

• Crowds always become violent and chaotic when individuals begin to panic.

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According to this article, what happens to a person's sense of individuality when they follow a larger group?

• It shuts down.

• It grows weaker.

• It grows stronger.

• It remains the same.

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

• Stock market employees work in a constant state of anxiety.

• Herd behavior contributes to stock market changes because it compels stockbrokers to act on emotion rather than reason.

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Why does the author likely include the final section titled "Everyday Decision Making" in the article?

• to show how herd behavior can affect us daily

• to show that herd behavior also occurs in smaller groups

• to demonstrate how herd behavior allows individuals to avoid risks

• to acknowledge that herd behavior is a problem that everyone faces

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