The Baiting Crowd Involves People Encouraging a Person Threatening Suicide

question 69

Multiple Choice

The baiting crowd involves people encouraging a person threatening suicide to go through with it. This is an ugly example of:

• A) contagion of anxiety
• B) contagion of enthusiasm
• C) contagion of hostility
• D) contagion of sadism
• E) contagion of measles

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Definitions:

Ingratiation

A social influence technique aimed at making oneself more likable to others through flattery or other forms of agreement.

Strategic Contingencies

Key events, conditions, or variables that significantly impact the strategy and success of an organization, necessitating adaptive measures.

Organizational Politics

Activities within an organization aimed at improving personal status or influencie, often at the expense of others or the organization itself.

Self-Interest

The consideration of one's own advantage or benefit, driving personal actions and decisions in various contexts.