Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence.
A. When faced with uncertainty, humans look out for the action of others and become a victim of ineffective rational thinking during compelling, confusing situations.
B. According to him, in an emergency, we tend to forget that everybody else observing the event is also likely to be looking out for social evidence.
C. Robert B. Cialdini explains this reaction with a psychological phenomenon called 'pluralistic ignorance'.
D. Since we all prefer to appear poised and unflustered among others, we are likely to search for answers placidly, with brief, camouflaged glances at those around us.
Option 1: ACBD
Option 2: BCDA
Option 3: ABCD
Option 4: ABDC
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Correct Answer: ACBD
Solution : The first option is correct.
The sequence begins by describing human behaviour in uncertain situations, followed by the explanation of pluralistic ignorance by Robert B. Cialdini. Then, it discusses the tendency to forget about others observing for social evidence during emergencies, and finally, it explains the behaviour of searching for answers calmly while observing others.
So, the logical flow of sentences would be:
A . When faced with uncertainty, humans look out for the actions of others and become victims of ineffective rational thinking in compelling, confusing situations.
C . Robert B. Cialdini explains this reaction with a psychological phenomenon called 'pluralistic ignorance'.
B . According to him, in an emergency, we tend to forget that everybody else observing the event is also likely to be looking out for social evidence.
D . Since we all prefer to appear poised and unflustered among others, we are likely to search for answers placidly, with brief, camouflaged glances at those around us.
So, the correct answer is ACBD .
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