Sociologists Refer to a Form of Dispersed Collective Behavior That

question 69

Multiple Choice

Sociologists refer to a form of dispersed collective behavior that occurs when a large number of people react with strong emotions and self-destructive behavior to a real or perceived threat as mass hysteria or __________.

• A) ​gossip
• B) ​rumor
• C) ​a mass mob
• D) ​panic

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