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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Experiments in mental hospitals have shown sane people mistaken for _______________.
(a) Dangerous criminals.
(b) Insane people.
(c) Corporate staff.
(d) Medical staff.

3. During experiments, individuals have been shown to __________.
(a) Think individually.
(b) Cry out for companionship.
(c) Give into the group.
(d) Panic.

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

5. Lessing believed that groups cause people to __________.
(a) Learn.
(b) Study the past.
(c) Help others.
(d) Conform.

6. During the Milgram experiment, people were instructed to give other people _____________.
(a) Electric shocks.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A black eye.
(d) Pink slips.

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

8. Why do most people ignore the existence of brainwashing techniques?
(a) They do not like the idea.
(b) They are irritated by the idea.
(c) It is too hard to learn.
(d) It is too expensive for most people.

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

10. How might it benefit a leader to be unaware if his regime is treating the people poorly?
(a) He can claim innocence.
(b) He is not forced to act.
(c) He can rule in blissful ignorance.
(d) All of these.

11. What pseudonym did Lessing write under?
(a) Jessica Walsh.
(b) Jane Doe.
(c) Jane Somers.
(d) April Smalley.

12. Lessing is convinced that too many people are ____________.
(a) Blindly loyal.
(b) Completely transparent.
(c) Somewhat Misunderstood.
(d) Totally untrustworthy.

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

14. What did Lessing propose that our government should do?
(a) Pay attention to technology.
(b) Give money to the poor.
(c) Secretly evaluate its workers.
(d) Aid foreign countries.

15. Lessing believed that any sane person is susceptible to __________.
(a) Ardent patriotism.
(b) Brainwashing.
(c) Love.
(d) Consumerism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Experiments in prisons show that ordinary people _________________.

2. After the prison experiment, what did the subjects feel?

3. At a popular university, a researcher had the ability to control a subject by __________.

4. What type of reviews were given to the books Lessing wrote under a pseudonym?

5. For how many years have governments and priesthoods used brainwashing techniques?

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