Emergent-Norm Theory States That People in Crowds

question 39

Multiple Choice

Emergent-norm theory states that people in crowds

• A)make their own rules as they go along.
• B)carry a plan for their behavior into the crowd.
• C)behave in surprisingly "normal" ways.
• D)are taken over by the contagious emotions of the crowd.

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Definitions:

Personality Differs

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Freud's

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Unconscious

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