Question

1. which of the following best summarizes the central idea of the text?

o a. the actions of a large group can greatly influence an individuals actions.
o b. herd behavior suggests that there are limits to human beings free will.
o c. crowds always become violent and chaotic when individuals begin to panic.
o d. even when acting alone, humans are not as advanced as we would like to think.

Explanation:

Herd behavior implies that group - think can limit an individual's free will. Option A only mentions group influence on individual actions without the aspect of free - will limitation. Option C is an over - generalization as crowds don't always become violent and chaotic. Option D is not related to the main idea of herd behavior.

Answer:

B. Herd behavior suggests that there are limits to human beings’ free will.