Why Do People Follow The Crowd?

Based on this introduction, what is the main purpose of this article?

• A. to explain why conformity is necessary for success

• B. to explain why we laugh at Candid Camera

• C. to explain why school fashion trends exist

• D. to explain why individuals try to fit in

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The results of this experiment indicate that following the majority…

• A. helps people improve their test scores.

• B. helps people see their own mistakes.

• C. leads to more successful teamwork.

• D. leads to people ignoring the truth.

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Which of the following statements is best supported by the text?

• A. People often feel threatened if they don't conform.

• B. People often observe and copy each other's behaviors.

• C. People are more likely to ignore the actions of strangers.

• D. People are more likely to mimic the actions of close friends.

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What happens in the brain that causes people to follow the crowd?

• A. A part of the brain that controls vision gets confused.

• B. Signals that control fear cause people to trust the majority.

• C. Signals that control thinking make people rely on others for information.

• D. A part of the brain that controls anxiety makes people follow those in power.

What happens in the brain when individuals go against the crowd?

• A. A part of the brain that controls taste and smell gets mixed up.

• B. A part of the brain that controls logical thinking shuts down.

• C. Nothing unusual happens in the brain at these times.

• D. A part of the brain that controls fear is activated.

Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?

• A. The desire to fit in makes people display bizarre behavior at restaurants.

• B. People become embarrassed when it is revealed that they copy others' behaviors.

• C. Experiments reveal that human behavior is greatly influenced by humans' desire to fit in.

• D. The Nazis used behavioral experiments to trick German citizens into following immoral laws.

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What is meant by the word "gustatory" as it is used in paragraph 19?

• A. acting strangely

• B. related to eating

• C. being reserved and polite

• D. following what others do

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What is the relationship between the people who participated in the Primetime experiments and the Germans who followed Adolf Hitler?

• A. Both groups illustrate how following the crowd can benefit society.

• B. Both groups show that people's actions are controlled by their need to fit in.

• C. Both groups reveal that people cannot be held responsible for following the crowd.

• D. Both groups demonstrate that some people will resist and do what they think is right.

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Which piece of evidence supports the idea that some people can resist "the fear of standing alone"?

• A. "When the group gave the right answer, Tony agreed. And when everyone gave the wrong answer — Tony still agreed." (Paragraph 8)

• B. "'I wanted to go with what I felt was the correct answer, and trust myself, and that's what I did,' Graham said." (Paragraph 14)

• C. "One woman at the table said: 'I think the majority of people will look to see what others are doing and follow their example.'" (Paragraph 21)

• D. "Their brains lit up in a place called the amygdala, which Berns calls 'the fear center of the brain.'" (Paragraph 28)

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Happy Thanksgiving Break! Enjoy your time with your family, friends, and loved ones. What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving?

• A. Food with Friends and Family

• B. Football with the Family

• C. The Food Coma and nap after a feast

• D. Black Friday Shopping