The Effects of Others

Which statement best expresses the main idea in the introductory paragraph?

• Humans refuse to change their behavior even in the presence of others.

• Humans change their behavior to conform to the expectations of others.

• Humans rely on their moral compass to determine what is right from wrong

• Humans are dependent on each other to tell them what is right from wrong.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

What is the difference between obedience and compliance?

• Compliance and obedience are both when a person follows the requests of another person.

• Compliance is when a person follows the orders of an authority figure while obedience is when a person meets the request of another person.

• Compliance is when a person meets the request of another person, while obedience is when a person feels additional pressure to follow orders.

• Obedience is when a person meets the request of another person, while compliance is when a person feels additional pressure to follow orders.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which statement best captures the author’s purpose in writing this article?

• The author wants to convince the reader not to fall for social pressures.

• The author wants to inform the reader about the ways that humans are affected by others.

• The author wants to warn the reader about our human inclination to follow social pressures.

• The author wants to weigh the risks and benefits of humans being affected by other humans.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Which piece of evidence best supports the idea that people are affected by others?

• “Most of us don’t like to be called conformists” (Paragraph 3)

• “Humans evolved to live in groups; since early on, we’ve needed ways to smooth interactions, reduce conflict, and coordinate action.” (Paragraph 3)

• “Say you’re walking by a building and see smoke coming out. Do you call 911?” (Paragraph 4)

• “The desire to fit in is so strong that people sometimes conform to a group consensus even when it goes against their own judgment” (Paragraph 5)

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the introductory paragraph contribute to the main ideas in the text? Include examples from the text.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.6