Herd Behavior

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

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

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

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

• D. Even when acting alone, humans are not as advanced as we would like to think.

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

• A. It shuts down.

• B. It grows weaker.

• C. It grows stronger.

• D. It remains the same.

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

• A. Stock market employees work in a constant state of anxiety, much like herd animals.

• B. Stock market bubbles and crashes are sometimes caused by herd behavior but are most often caused by fear

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

• D. Both herd behavior and the stock market are motivated mainly by greed, which prevents people from using logic and reason.

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

• A. to show how herd behavior can affect us daily

• B. to show that herd behavior also occurs in smaller groups

• C. to demonstrate how herd behavior allows individuals to avoid risks

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

5. What words could the writer use to replace "good" in the following central idea statement? Select all that apply.

Herd behavior is sometimes bad and sometimes good.

• The word "good" does not need to be replaced.

• Beneficial

• Helpful

• Positive

6. How can this student improve their central idea statement? Select all that apply.

He is telling us that its not always bad, and effects it can be influential in people’s everyday simple decisions. Another thing he is telling us is that involves people’s tendency to follow a crowd rather than carve out an individual path in many situations.

• It needs to be in their own words.

• It should be one sentence.

• It is too specific.

• It needs to use more descriptive words rather than the word "bad."