When People Are in Large Crowds and Anonymous Situations

question 114

Multiple Choice

When people are in large crowds and anonymous situations:

• A) they conform to the situation's specific norms.
• B) they become mindless and no longer conform to any social norms.
• C) they become uninhibited and their sexual urges are released.
• D) they become combative and their aggressiveness is released.

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Definitions:

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