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Question 1

What is collective behavior? (1 point)

a. Structured behavior that follows clear social norms

b. Social processes characterized by unexpected, unstructured group behavior

c. Individual behavior in isolation from others

d. Planned and organized group activities

Question 2
Why is collective behavior difficult for sociologists to study? (1 point)

a. It's too expensive to research

b. It only happens in large cities

c. It's unpredictable and hard to observe in real-time

d. There are too many participants involved

Question 3
What defines a mob? (1 point)

a. Any large gathering of people

b. A crowd with a specific focus accompanied by violence

c. A peaceful protest group

d. A random collection of individuals

Question 4
According to research on riots discussed in the lesson, which statement is most accurate? (1 point)

a. Rioters destroy everything in their path randomly

b. Rioters target specific types of businesses selectively

c. Rioters only attack government buildings

d. Rioters avoid all businesses entirely

Question 5
What is mass hysteria? (1 point)

a. A planned group activity

b. Individual panic attacks

c. A collective near-panic situation often triggered by media reports

d. A type of organized protest

Question 6
The War of the Worlds radio broadcast in 1939 created what type of collective behavior? (1 point)

a. A riot

b. A mob

c. Mass hysteria and panic

d. A social movement

Question 7
According to emergent-norm theory, when are new norms most likely to develop? (1 point)

a. In situations that are unclear or ambiguous

b. Only during daytime events

c. In highly structured environments

d. During planned protests

Question 8
What is the first stage of a social movement? (1 point)

a. Bureaucratization

b. Coalescence

c. Emergence

d. Decline

Question 9
Which factor must be present for a social movement to develop from a complaint? (1 point)

a. Government approval

b. Media coverage

c. A sense of entitlement to change

d. International support

Question 10
Which of the following are characteristics of collective behavior? (Select ALL thaty.) (5 points)

a. It is spontaneous and unstructured

b. It occurs when norms are absent or unclear

c. It always follows established social rules

d. It can appear and disappear suddenly

e. It requires formal membership requirements

f. It can change form rapidly

g. It is always violent in nature

h. It happens when social order breaks down

1 answer

Here are the answers to each question:

Question 1: What is collective behavior?

  • b. Social processes characterized by unexpected, unstructured group behavior

Question 2: Why is collective behavior difficult for sociologists to study?

  • c. It's unpredictable and hard to observe in real-time

Question 3: What defines a mob?

  • b. A crowd with a specific focus accompanied by violence

Question 4: According to research on riots discussed in the lesson, which statement is most accurate?

  • b. Rioters target specific types of businesses selectively

Question 5: What is mass hysteria?

  • c. A collective near-panic situation often triggered by media reports

Question 6: The War of the Worlds radio broadcast in 1939 created what type of collective behavior?

  • c. Mass hysteria and panic

Question 7: According to emergent-norm theory, when are new norms most likely to develop?

  • a. In situations that are unclear or ambiguous

Question 8: What is the first stage of a social movement?

  • c. Emergence

Question 9: Which factor must be present for a social movement to develop from a complaint?

  • c. A sense of entitlement to change

Question 10: Which of the following are characteristics of collective behavior? (Select ALL that apply.)

  • a. It is spontaneous and unstructured
  • b. It occurs when norms are absent or unclear
  • d. It can appear and disappear suddenly
  • f. It can change form rapidly
  • h. It happens when social order breaks down