Chapter 16 Quiz Review

What is collective behavior?

• Behavior guided by institutions and laws

• Spontaneous social behavior occurring in groups or crowds

• Planned group actions in formal settings

• Behavior exhibited only by individuals

Which of the following is an example of collective behavior?

• Voting in a national election

• Participating in a flash mob

• Attending school

• Reading a book alone

An expressive crowd is primarily gathered for what purpose?

• To protest social injustice

• To perform coordinated actions

• To express emotion or excitement

• To make decisions

Which term describes a temporary, loosely organized collection of people who may or may not interact?

• Group

• Aggregate

• Crowd

• Mob

What type of crowd is typically aggressive and may lead to violence?

• Casual crowd

• Expressive crowd

• Acting crowd

• Conventional crowd

What is the primary difference between a crowd and a social movement?

• Crowds are more organized

• Social movements are short-lived

• Social movements have long-term goals and structure

• Crowds usually involve planned political action

What type of crowd forms casually and is typically unorganized and temporary?

• Acting crowd

• Expressive crowd

• Casual crowd

• Conventional crowd

A revolutionary movement seeks to:

• Influence voting patterns

• Preserve traditional values

• Overthrow and replace the existing political and social system

• Support minor changes in policies while using legal channels to achieve their goal

A movement that aims to resist social changes and maintain traditional values is called a:

• Revolutionary movement

• Reactionary movement

• Conservative movement

• Alternative movement

A reactionary movement seeks to:

• Return society to a previous state or “golden age”

• Promote new forms of government

• Encourage individual lifestyle choices

• Expand civil rights protections