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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Experiments in prisons show that ordinary people _________________.
(a) Adjust well to incarceration.
(b) Adopt prison behaviors.
(c) Try to escape.
(d) Tell on the inmates.

2. Concerning conformity, Lessing believed that __________had the most influence on an individual.
(a) The self.
(b) Friends.
(c) Parents.
(d) Political parties.

3. Lessing is concerned that too many people are __________ about group psychology.
(a) Lackadaisical.
(b) Squeamish.
(c) Excited..
(d) Doubtful.

4. Margaret Thatcher hoped the advertising agency would bring up what type of emotions in people?
(a) Sad.
(b) Easy.
(c) Hope.
(d) Anger.

5. What made Jean Rhys popular?
(a) A successful book.
(b) A stint in office.
(c) Charity work.
(d) A public affair.

6. What did Lessing believe about those living in democratic societies?
(a) They are individuals.
(b) They are not truly free.
(c) They have too much money.
(d) They are selfish.

7. What surprised people who took part in the Milgram experiment?
(a) Their interest in psychology.
(b) Their need for family support.
(c) Their response to authority.
(d) Their need to escape.

8. What are two entities which perpetuate brainwashing?
(a) Government and the food industry.
(b) Hollywood and religion.
(c) Religion and farmers.
(d) Advertising and government.

9. What did many of the victims do during the Milgram experiment?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Cry.
(c) Sue.
(d) Scream.

10. Lessing thought _____________ would be angry over her experiment with a pseudonym.
(a) Her parents.
(b) The British literary community.
(c) The Royal family.
(d) Her agent.

11. What are some of the steps in brainwashing?
(a) All of these.
(b) The use of slogans.
(c) Repetition.
(d) Tension followed by relaxation.

12. What country did the Shah rule?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Persia.
(c) Africa.
(d) Ghana.

13. According to Lessing, governments become dangerous without ___________.
(a) Religion.
(b) Popular support.
(c) Checks and balances.
(d) Money.

14. According to Lessing, governments use brain washing for what purpose?
(a) To teach.
(b) To win wars.
(c) To control people.
(d) To save money.

15. According to Lessing, what do humans require?
(a) Free thinking.
(b) Faith.
(c) Lots of money.
(d) Companionship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lessing considered the time period of World War II to be ___________.

2. What did Lessing propose that our government should do?

3. When unprompted confessions took place during the war, what did governments begin to study?

4. What did Margaret Thatcher hire an advertising company to manage?

5. Why is it important for a leader to know what those below him are doing?

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