At a Rally to Protest the Slaughter of Cattle,Jeff Becomes

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Multiple Choice

At a rally to protest the slaughter of cattle,Jeff becomes increasingly angry.Although not usually violent,he takes his boot and throws it at an executive for the Alberta Beef Industry.According to Le Bon's contagion theory,what happened?

• A) Jeff was transformed from a collective to a rational being.
• B) Jeff took on the hate and fear of the crowd and felt less personal responsibility for his actions.
• C) Jeff was simply organizing to bring about social change.
• D) Lack of anonymity made it harder for Jeff to engage in violence.

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Definitions:

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and others.

Ideals

Concepts or standards of perfection or excellence that are typically regarded as something to be aimed for.

Motivates

The psychological features that provoke individuals to act towards a desired goal or instigate certain behavior.

Oedipus And Electra Complexes

Psychological concepts introduced by Freud, the Oedipus complex involves a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent, whereas the Electra complex is the female counterpart.