A Key Characteristic of Crowd Behavior Is Deindividuation, in Which

question 104

Multiple Choice

A key characteristic of crowd behavior is deindividuation, in which __________.

• A) each individual loses his or her own identity and becomes an anonymous member
• B) each individual contributes equally to a group identity for the crowd
• C) a panicky response by an individual spreads to other individuals in the crowd
• D) each individual tries to serve his or her own best interests rather than the best interests of the crowd

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