In Which of the Following Theories of Collective Behaviour Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

In which of the following theories of collective behaviour is it argued that people in a crowd act together as one unit and frequently engage in spontaneous and irrational action?

• A)convergence theory
• B)emergent norm theory
• C)contagion theory
• D)value-added theory

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