Which Statement Best Reflects Contagion Theory

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects contagion theory?

• A) People are less likely to engage in antisocial behaviour in a crowd because they feel they are being observed.
• B) A crowd takes on a life of its own that is larger than the beliefs or actions of any one person.
• C) Crowds encourage individual rationality.
• D) Crowds are easily dispersed when the initial contagion passes.

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