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1.Which concept, according to Ritzer, encompasses principles like efficiency, calculability, and predictability?

2.Which one of the following is not considered a primary theoretical framework for understanding social change?

3.What term is typically used to refer to the initial phase of a social movement marked by widespread dissatisfaction?

4.Which theoretical framework emphasizes the dynamic and evolving interaction between social movements and large-scale economic and political structures over time?

5.Which of the following typically endures longer, is more structured, goal-driven, and creates a more lasting effect compared to temporary trends or crazes?

6.What term is commonly used to describe strange stories about unusual events that supposedly happened to someone distant from the narrator?

7.What term describes information that is spread from individual to individual without verification?

8.According to emergent norm theory, collective behavior develops when the guidelines for appropriate actions are __________?

9.Which early theory of collective behavior suggested that crowd actions resemble a contagious mental disorder that individuals are powerless to control?

10.Which of the following represents a major transformation in modern life highlighted by futurists?

11.According to contagion theory, how does the 'mob mentality' form?

12.Which theory explaining the origins of social movements suggests that revolutions are most probable when a long phase of social and economic progress is abruptly followed by a significant decline?

13.Which of the following correctly describes the value-added model of collective behavior?

14.Which statement best describes mass hysteria?

15.Which statement correctly describes the nature of rumors?

16.What term describes the transition of a society from traditional structures to industrial economic and social systems?

17.According to Marx, what is the main driver of social change?

18.What does the term 'cultural lag' describe?

19.Which statement correctly reflects the evolutionary viewpoint on social transformation?

20.What term describes the basic transformations in cultural patterns, social structures, and behaviors as they evolve over time?

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