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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the group mind often discourage, according to Lessing?
(a) Marrying members of the group.
(b) Debate about group ideas.
(c) Believing in God.
(d) Making friends with others.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Milgram experiment, what did most of the subjects do?

2. How many books did Lessing write under a pseudonym?

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

4. What did many of the victims do during the Milgram experiment?

5. During the Milgram experiment, people were instructed to give other people _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Lessing stated that people in democratic societies are often fooling themselves on their level of freedom. Why?

2. What is the price an individual might pay if he resists the group mentality?

3. What relationship does communism have with the individual?

4. Why do people often conform to groups?

5. What type of wars did Lessing live through?

6. Are all aspects of brainwashing intentional?

7. Why would a government or sect of any sort want to control its subjects through brainwashing?

8. Why was Lessing opposed to mass emotion?

9. Why would Margaret Thatcher use an advertising agency as a method to get elected?

10. Why do most people believe they are not susceptible to brainwashing?

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