Conformity & Individuality

According to the article "To Be or Not to Be (Around Others)," Conformity is the tendency for an individual to ______ their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those of the people around them.

• align

• compare

• perceive

• contrast

"As much as most people like to think of themselves as unique individuals, in reality, humans are social beings—and for the sake of group cohesion, people are biologically driven to fit in."

In this sentence, COHESION means...

• behavior

• corruption or chaos

• unity or togetherness

• fighting

TRUE or FALSE: Conformity is always a negative thing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: An example of POSITIVE conformity is following traffic laws so someone doesn't get hurt.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to the article, "To cope with the resulting pressures of spending time around others and feeling a desire to fit in, mental health experts suggest spending some time in _______."

• groups of people like us

• groups of people who are different from us

• conformity

• solitude

According to the article, which of the following is NOT something a person might do during their time in SOLITUDE?

• reading

• engage in deep thinking

• go outside and experience the beauty of nature

• FaceTiming friends

According to the article, what is ONE difference between SOLITUDE and LONELINESS?

• only solitude involves time alone

• loneliness is a sense of isolation

• only loneliness restores our mind and body

• solitude is depleting

TRUE or FALSE: A person can be in the company of others and still feel LONELY.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to the article, "If we are used to constantly being in the company of others, solitude can feel ______ at first."

• exciting

• joyful

• uncomfortable

• hopeful

According to the article, "Even ____ a day of solitude can be beneficial for self-discovery and mental well-being."

• 60 minutes

• 2 hours

• 30 minutes

• 10 minutes