It Has Been Suggested That Fear Contagion (The Spread of Fear

question 40

Multiple Choice

It has been suggested that fear contagion (the spread of fear throughout a crowd) is largely dependent on response to the ____ of the individual.

• A) gestures
• B) eye contact
• C) facial expression
• D) posture

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