Which Term Typically Describes Dispersed Collective Behaviour That Occurs When

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which term typically describes dispersed collective behaviour that occurs when a large number of people react with strong emotions and self-destructive behaviour to a real or perceived threat?

• A) mob psychology
• B) civil disobedience
• C) mass hysteria
• D) a fad

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Federal Reserve

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