Which of the Following Statements Is True of Emergent Norm

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of emergent norm theory?

• A) People are spontaneously infected with the emotions of others.
• B) Crowd members develop norms as an unusual situation unfolds.
• C) It explains why many crowds are disorderly and mob-like.
• D) It explains which norms emerge, why, and how they differ in crowds.
• E) It explains why some participants conform to emergent norms while others ignore them.

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