Provide a One-Sentence Statement of the Contagion Theory of Crowd

question 94

Short Answer

Provide a one-sentence statement of the contagion theory of crowd behavior.

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to the positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified, generalized images or ideas about a group of people, ignoring individual differences.

Social Schema

A cognitive framework that helps individuals organize and interpret information about the social world.

Stereotypes

Stereotypes are oversimplified and widely held beliefs or ideas about the characteristics, behaviors, and roles of certain groups or types of people, often based on minimal or no evidence.