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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best summarizes the central idea of the text?
The actions of a large group can greatly influence an individual's actions.
Herd behavior suggests that there are limits to human being's free will.
Crowds always become violent and chaotic when individuals begin to panic.
Even when acting alone, humans are not as advanced as we would like to think.
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to this article, what happens to a person's sense of individuality when they follow a larger group?
It shuts down.
It grows weaker
It grows stronger
It remains the same.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the relationship between the stock marker and herd behavior?
Stock market employees work in a constant state of anxiety, much like herd animals.
Stock market bubbles and crashes are sometimes caused by herd behavior but are most often caused by fear.
Herd behavior contributes to stock market changes 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.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why does the author likely include the final section titled, "Everyday Decision-Making" in the article?
To show how herd behavior can affect us daily
To show that herd behavior can affect us daily
To demonstrate how herd behavior allows individuals to avoid risks
To acknowledge that herd behavior is a problem that everyone faces.
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