When the Globe and Mail Describes Participants in an Anti-Poverty

question 10

Multiple Choice

When The Globe and Mail describes participants in an anti-poverty demonstration as having "lost their minds in a wild and mindless crowd," it is exemplifying a basic assumption of which theory?

• A)Convergence theory
• B)Emergent norm theory
• C)Contagion theory
• D)Conflict theory

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Definitions:

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of mistrust and suspiciousness of others’ motives.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with functioning or development.

Insanity Defense

A legal defense strategy in which the defendant claims that they were unable to understand the nature of their actions or distinguish right from wrong due to a psychiatric disorder at the time of the crime.

Biological Perspective

An approach in psychology that examines behavioral and mental processes through the lens of biological processes and structures.