Collective Behavior Quiz

What is the definition of collective behavior?

• Behavior guided by established norms and roles within a formal group.

• Spontaneous and unstructured actions by a group of people in response to a common stimulus.

• Individual actions driven by personal motives rather than group dynamics.

• Planned activities performed by organizations to achieve specific goals.

Which of the following is NOT a type of collective behavior?

• Crowds

• Riots

• Social Movements

• Political Campaigns

What theory of collective behavior emphasizes the role of shared emotions and a loss of individuality in crowds?

• Contagion Theory

• Emergent Norm Theory

• Value-Added Theory

• Functionalist Theory

According to Emergent Norm Theory, collective behavior develops when:

• People follow existing societal norms.

• New norms emerge and guide group behavior in unfamiliar situations.

• Leaders impose their will on a crowd.

• External forces like the media dictate group actions.

In Value-Added Theory, which of the following is a key factor for collective behavior to occur?

• A charismatic leader

• Has to follow a specific set of steps in order for it to take place 

• A common goal

• Media influence

Which of the following stages of a social movement involves building public awareness and support?

• Decline

• Bureaucratization

• Coalescence

• Emergence

The Civil Rights Movement is an example of:

• A crowd-based collective behavior.

• A reformative social movement.

• A reactionary social movement.

• An alternative social movement.

Which of the following best describes the role of mass media in shaping public opinion during collective behavior?

• The media always provides unbiased information.

• The media amplifies certain narratives and frames public discourse.

• The media directly controls all public behavior.

• The media discourages collective action.

Propaganda can be defined as:

• Unintentional sharing of inaccurate information.

• Deliberate spreading of ideas to influence public opinion.

• Objective reporting of facts by journalists.

• Randomized content distribution without a clear message.

Viral campaigns and online movements demonstrate which aspect of collective behavior?

• Lack of social norms

• Media propaganda

• Spontaneous social action

• Organized social resistance