Le Bon's 1908 Theory on Crowd Behaviour Has Influenced Modern

question 26

Multiple Choice

Le Bon's 1908 theory on crowd behaviour has influenced modern theories because he argued that:

• A) only despotic leaders use crowds for their own purposes.
• B) crowd behaviour has pathological and abnormal elements.
• C) the more people in the crowd, the more primitive they become.
• D) crowds trigger pre-modern behaviours.

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Definitions:

Arbitrary Approach

A method or decision-making process based on individual preference or random choice rather than any reason or system, often leading to inconsistency.

Conflict Manager

An individual or role responsible for handling and resolving conflicts within organizations or groups, often using mediation and negotiation skills.

Thomas-Kilman Conflict Model

A model identifying five strategies to handle conflict: avoiding, accommodating, competing, compromising, and collaborating.

Collaborator

Someone who brings both sides together for discussion and not only is most likely to bring about a win-win solution but is actually necessary for it.