Contagion Theory States That People in Crowds

question 14

Multiple Choice

Contagion 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 a wave of emotion.

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Information-Processing Capacity

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Moral Considerations

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