Question

my assignments of the crowd followed suit, making it seem as if the entire crowd supported hitler. these speeches would then be broadcast to a larger public audience, magnifying the effect. everyday decision - making herd behavior does not always have such harmful effects; it can be influential in peoples everyday, simple decisions. for example, suppose that a family is walking down the street looking for a restaurant to have dinner. if they pass a restaurant that is empty and one that is relatively crowded with patrons, they are far more likely to choose the crowded one, on the assumption that its better because there are more people there. herding can be subtle in this way; it simply involves peoples tendency to follow a crowd rather than carve out an individual path in many situations. \herd behavior\ by commonlit staff. copyright © 2014 by commonlit, inc. this text is licensed under cc by - nc - sa 2.0. unless otherwise noted, this content is licensed under the cc by - nc - sa 4.0 license. notes ● all ○ definitions ○ footnotes 1. an idea or quality that a word expresses in addition to its meaning 2. posit (verb): to propose or assume question 4 of 4 according to this passage, what is one positive effect of herd behavior? a people can win football games. b people can get good deals on sales. c people can predict and avoid natural disasters. d people can be led towards making good choices.

Explanation:

The passage gives an example of a family choosing a crowded restaurant over an empty one, assuming it's better. This shows herd behavior can lead people to make what they perceive as good choices. Options A, B, and C are not mentioned in the passage as positive effects of herd - behavior.

Answer:

D. People can be led towards making good choices