Herd Behavior (Common lit) Vocabulary Quiz

Irrationality means...

• reasonable

• unreasonable

• strong

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The sentence in the article says, "It often has a connotation of irrationality as people's actions are driven by emotion..." CONNOTATION means...

• implied meaning

• powerful thoughts

• strong emotions

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The article says, "...people ignore alternative strategies in favor of following escape trend [of group].

ALTERNATIVE means

• only

• another possibility

• last resort

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The article says, "...example of herd behavior is the phenomenon of stock market bubbles."

PHENOMENON means...

• a wonder; an exception

• a logical event

• a lost moment

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The article says, "...greed drives mass buying frenzies, and fear drives crashes."

FRENZIES means...

• inner calm

• quiet life

• uncontrolled excitement

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a Psychologist?

• a specialist for feet

• a specialist who protects animal herds

• a specialist who studies the mind and behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The article says, "Psychologists posit that a 'group mind' can take over a mob."

POSIT means...

• argue

• study

• love

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The article says, "Group mind can take over a mob and embolden people to act in ways they would not individually.

EMBOLDEN means...

• give courage or confidence to

• tell lies and tall tales

• push forward bad ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4