Which of the following is a component of public opinion?

Which of the following is a component of public opinion?
 
  A) It is about a matter that concerns many people.
  B) It is based on actions rather than words.
  C) It involves a noncontroversial issue.
  D) It is not influenced by propaganda.
  E) It does not affect collective behavior.

Question 2

A(n) _____ is a group of people, not necessarily in direct contact with each other, who are interested in a particular issue.
 
  A) cobot
  B) fad
  C) swarm
  D) assembly
  E) public

Question 3

_____ is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss.
 
  A) Propaganda
  B) Gossip
  C) An urban legend
  D) A disaster
  E) A fad

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a fad?
 
  A) Jamming an escape route
  B) Bean bag chairs
  C) Rallies
  D) Anecdotes about politicians
  E) Protests

Question 5

Which of the following statements best defines a fad?
 
  A) It is an act of spreading rumors, often negative, about other people's personal lives.
  B) It is a collective flight, often irrational, from a real or perceived danger.
  C) It is a fashion that spreads rapidly and enthusiastically but lasts only a short time.
  D) It is an act of spreading information or misinformation to influence people's attitude or behavior.
  E) It is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss.

Question 6

_____ is an intense, fearful, and anxious reaction to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people.
 
  A) Mass hysteria
  B) Public opinion
  C) Gossip
  D) Propaganda
  E) Relative deprivation