Herd Mentality

According to the 'Herd Mentality' article, what is herd behavior?

• It's when groups rationally make decisions together.

• It's when individuals make foolish decisions.

• It's when individuals break away from a group.

• It’s when people blindly follow the decisions of a group.

According to the 'Herd Mentality' article, what would be the best example of herd behavior?

• a large crowd running in a marathon

• an audience at a movie theater

• a large stampede during an earthquake

• a long line at the grocery story

Hitler effectively used "group mind" by...

• planting officers to influence more people in the crowds to cheer.

• starting riots at events hosted by those who opposed him.

• supporting a popular sports team to gain more followers.

• commanding his officers to force people to watch his speeches.

According to the 'Herd Mentality' passage, what is one positive effect of herd behavior?

• People can get good deals on sales.

• People can avoid natural disasters.

• People can be led towards making good choices.

• People can win football games.

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

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

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

• The actions of a large group can greatly influence an individual’s decisions.

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

Which of the following quotes best supports the 'Herd Mentality' article?

• “All of the animals band closely together in a group and, in panic mode, move together as a unit” (Paragraph 1)

• “When herd behavior sets in, an individual person’s judgment and opinion forming process shut down” (Paragraph 2)

• “Herd behavior in humans is frequently observed at times of danger and panic; for example, a fire in a building” (Paragraph 3)

• “suppose that a family is walking down the street looking for a restaurant to have dinner” (Paragraph 8)

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

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

• Herd behavior contributes to stock market surges and crashes because it compels stockbrokers to act on emotion rather than reason.

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

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

Why does the author likely include the final section titled “Everyday Decision-Making” in the 'Herd Mentality' article?

• to show how not every case of herd behavior is necessarily negative or violent

• to show that herd behavior also occurs in smaller groups

• to demonstrate how herd behavior allows individuals to avoid risks

• to acknowledge herd behavior as a type of dining experience

According to the 'Third Wave' article, what was "The Third Wave”?

• an experiment to change democracies to communist entities

• a movement to create a student democracy at Cubberley High

• an experiment of the third wave in a series of waves in a tide

• an attempt to teach students why people conform to crowds

Which of the following was NOT a result of Jones’ experiment in the Third Wave experiment?

• The students discriminated against non-members of the Third Wave.

• Membership declined after Jones forced kids to repeat a motto.

• Members were more motivated and performed better in their classes.

• Jones and the students used a salute similar to the Nazi regime.