You Are Walking Across Campus and See a Large Group

question 56

Multiple Choice

You are walking across campus and see a large group of students gathered outside the student union listening to someone talk.You stop and try to listen,but you cannot get close enough.You ask another member of the crowd what is happening,and you are told that someone was proselytizing and that some students gathered to listen while others argued.What does this tell you about crowds?

• A) A crowd does not have to share a geographic location.
• B) In any crowd, people have many different motivations.
• C) Crowds are illogical.
• D) When people join a crowd, they lose their individuality and become part of something like a collective mind.

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Definitions:

Information Processing

The methods by which individuals perceive, analyze, manipulate, store, and remember information.

Cognitive Architecture

The underlying structure and processes that support cognition and mental activities, including memory, perception, and problem-solving capabilities.

Developmental Permanence

The concept that certain developmental milestones or effects, once achieved or established, will remain stable over time.

Sensory Store

A component of memory that briefly holds incoming sensory information from the environment, allowing the brain to process it.