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1. Social change is best described as
a.abrupt alterations occurring in response to crises.
b.the often-negative changes forced by those in power.
c.an intense, fearful, and anxious process.
d.spontaneous and unstructured social behavior.
e.societal transformations occurring over time.
ANSWER:e
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of collective behavior?
a.It enables people to function more rationally.
b.It almost never has long-lasting effects on society.
c.It is almost invariably planned in advance.
d.It is an act rather than a state of mind.
e.It promotes the rights and welfare of all people.
ANSWER:d
3. Which of the following is a difference between convergence theory and contagion theory?
a.Convergence theory argues that a crowd influences an individual, while contagion theory states that individuals affect a crowd.
b.Convergence theory argues that individuals react spontaneously to a situation, while contagion theory states that individuals develop norms as a situation unfolds.
c.Convergence theory argues that individuals affect a crowd, while contagion theory states that the crowd affects
an individual.
d.Convergence theory argues that crowds consist of dissimilar individuals, while contagion theory states that crowds consist of like-minded people.
e.Convergence theory argues that social norms shape crowd behavior, while contagion theory states that crowds are always orderly and focused.
ANSWER:c
4. Which of the following statements is true of emergent norm theory?
a.It argues that people are spontaneously infected with the emotions of others.
b.It posits that crowd members develop norms as an unusual situation unfolds.
c.It explains why many crowds are disorderly and mob-like.
d.It explains which norms emerge, why, and how they differ in crowds.
e.It explains why some participants conform to emergent norms while others ignore them.
ANSWER:b
5. James was part of a protest that took place shortly after it was announced that the police officer who shot an unarmed man who was sitting in front of his own home drinking a can of beer would not face criminal charges and would face only
a brief suspension with pay. According to structural strain theory, which of the following conditions has most recently been met for those involved in the protest?
a.Collective flight
b.Precipitating factors
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c.Social control
d.Structural conduciveness
e.Milling
ANSWER:b
6. Which of the following is a criticism of structural strain theory?
a.It doesn’t explain why some people who share the same attitudes join a rally, but others don’t.
b.The six stages don’t necessarily occur in all instances of collective behavior.
c.It doesn’t explain which norms emerge and why.
d.There is little evidence to support its assertions.
e.It doesn’t account for changes in crowd behavior.
ANSWER:b
7. A rumor is best described as
a.the claims of conspiracy theorists.
b.a deliberate attempt to spread lies.
c.unfounded but quickly spreading information.
d.a spontaneous attempt to propagandize.
e.systematically shared information.
ANSWER:c
8. Sadie saw one of her professors sitting at a coffee shop with a much younger, very attractive individual, and when they got up to leave, they hugged closely. Sadie decided her professor, who was married and had two young children, must be having an extramarital affair with someone who, by the looks of things, was probably a student, an observation she shared
with her classmates. Sadie is best described as spreading a
a.rumor.
b.legend.
c.conspiracy.
d.myth.
e.fantasy.
ANSWER:a
9. Which of the following is an example of an urban legend?
a.A television news report about a scam
b.An anecdote about a politician’s past that someone made up
c.An online video clipping of police brutality
d.A girl sharing secrets with her friend
e.A student spreading false information about a teacher
ANSWER:b
10. People often believe urban legends because
a.legends are typically based on scientific evidence.
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1. Social change is best described as
a.abrupt alterations occurring in response to crises.
b.the often-negative changes forced by those in power.
c.an intense, fearful, and anxious process.
d.spontaneous and unstructured social behavior.
e.societal transformations occurring over time.
ANSWER:e
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of collective behavior?
a.It enables people to function more rationally.
b.It almost never has long-lasting effects on society.
c.It is almost invariably planned in advance.
d.It is an act rather than a state of mind.
e.It promotes the rights and welfare of all people.
ANSWER:d
3. Which of the following is a difference between convergence theory and contagion theory?
a.Convergence theory argues that a crowd influences an individual, while contagion theory states that individuals affect a crowd.
b.Convergence theory argues that individuals react spontaneously to a situation, while contagion theory states that individuals develop norms as a situation unfolds.
c.Convergence theory argues that individuals affect a crowd, while contagion theory states that the crowd affects
an individual.
d.Convergence theory argues that crowds consist of dissimilar individuals, while contagion theory states that crowds consist of like-minded people.
e.Convergence theory argues that social norms shape crowd behavior, while contagion theory states that crowds are always orderly and focused.
ANSWER:c
4. Which of the following statements is true of emergent norm theory?
a.It argues that people are spontaneously infected with the emotions of others.
b.It posits that crowd members develop norms as an unusual situation unfolds.
c.It explains why many crowds are disorderly and mob-like.
d.It explains which norms emerge, why, and how they differ in crowds.
e.It explains why some participants conform to emergent norms while others ignore them.
ANSWER:b
5. James was part of a protest that took place shortly after it was announced that the police officer who shot an unarmed man who was sitting in front of his own home drinking a can of beer would not face criminal charges and would face only
a brief suspension with pay. According to structural strain theory, which of the following conditions has most recently been met for those involved in the protest?
a.Collective flight
b.Precipitating factors
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c.Social control
d.Structural conduciveness
e.Milling
ANSWER:b
6. Which of the following is a criticism of structural strain theory?
a.It doesn’t explain why some people who share the same attitudes join a rally, but others don’t.
b.The six stages don’t necessarily occur in all instances of collective behavior.
c.It doesn’t explain which norms emerge and why.
d.There is little evidence to support its assertions.
e.It doesn’t account for changes in crowd behavior.
ANSWER:b
7. A rumor is best described as
a.the claims of conspiracy theorists.
b.a deliberate attempt to spread lies.
c.unfounded but quickly spreading information.
d.a spontaneous attempt to propagandize.
e.systematically shared information.
ANSWER:c
8. Sadie saw one of her professors sitting at a coffee shop with a much younger, very attractive individual, and when they got up to leave, they hugged closely. Sadie decided her professor, who was married and had two young children, must be having an extramarital affair with someone who, by the looks of things, was probably a student, an observation she shared
with her classmates. Sadie is best described as spreading a
a.rumor.
b.legend.
c.conspiracy.
d.myth.
e.fantasy.
ANSWER:a
9. Which of the following is an example of an urban legend?
a.A television news report about a scam
b.An anecdote about a politician’s past that someone made up
c.An online video clipping of police brutality
d.A girl sharing secrets with her friend
e.A student spreading false information about a teacher
ANSWER:b
10. People often believe urban legends because
a.legends are typically based on scientific evidence.
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