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Gustave Le Bon has put forward the doctrine that the individual man, c
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Gustave Le Bon has put forward the doctrine that the individual man, cheek by jowl with the multitude, drops down an intellectual peg or two, and so tends to show the mental and emotional reactions of his (i) __________. It is thus that he explains the well-known violence and imbecility of crowds. The crowd, as a crowd, performs acts that many of its members, as individuals, would never be guilty of. Its average intelligence is very low; it is inflammatory, vicious, idiotic, almost (ii) __________. Crowds, properly worked up by skillful (iii) __________, are ready to believe anything, and to do anything.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. pundits | D. erudite | G. demagogues |
| B. rivals | E. ascetic | H. recluses |
| C. inferiors | F. simian | I. recidivists |
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09 Jun 2022, 05:02
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By mentioning that the individual drops down an intellectual peg or two, I can infer that the best fit for the first blank is inferiors, as "pundits" would refer to experts in a certain field, and "rivals" does not fit the connotation of the sentence.
Next, by understanding that the author is referring to the crowd as lacking intelligence, I can omit "erudite" as this means having great intelligence. "Ascetic" means showing self-denial, thus does not fit here. The correct answer is simian because this relates to apes, which conveys the message of a lack of intelligence in crowds.
Finally, the last sentence refers to something that can incite action within a crowd. I can omit "recluses" as an option because a recluse is someone who keeps to himself. "Recidivists" does not work here because that means a repeat criminal. Demagogue is the answer because this means a political leader who can appeal to desires of regular people.
Next, by understanding that the author is referring to the crowd as lacking intelligence, I can omit "erudite" as this means having great intelligence. "Ascetic" means showing self-denial, thus does not fit here. The correct answer is simian because this relates to apes, which conveys the message of a lack of intelligence in crowds.
Finally, the last sentence refers to something that can incite action within a crowd. I can omit "recluses" as an option because a recluse is someone who keeps to himself. "Recidivists" does not work here because that means a repeat criminal. Demagogue is the answer because this means a political leader who can appeal to desires of regular people.
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