Sociology Mcqs
Which of the following is an accurate statement about rumors ?

A. Rumors are effective ways to disseminate reliable information
B. Rumors are easy to verify
C. Rumors are transmitted from person to person in a relatively rapid fashion
D. Rumors typically arise when people trust official sources of information

Mass hysteria ?

A. Involves contained anxiety
B. Is usually associated with some mysterious force
C. Never involves physical symptoms
D. None of the above

The value-added model of collective behavior ?

A. Presents three preconditions for collective behavior
B. States that each determinant expands the range of potential final outcomes
C. Is of little use in understanding the complexity of collective behavior.
D. None of the above

According to contagion theory the “mob mind” develops through_____________?

A. Imitation suggestibility and circular reaction
B. Precipitating factors structural strain and structural conduciveness
C. Norms of the status quo emergent norms and new norms
D. Fashions fads and crazes

Which of the following describes a central change in contemporary life that has been identified by futurists ?

A. The united states is being restructured from an agrarian to an industrial society
B. Modern societies are increasingly shifting from a national to a global economy
C. High tech industries are becoming energy-and materials-intensive
D. All of the above