Practice mode Social and Cultural Change

According to contagion theory, how does the ‘mob mind’ develop?

Correct answer B. Imitation suggestibility and circular reaction

Explanation

Contagion theorists held that crowd members imitate one another, become highly suggestible and feed each other's emotions through circular reaction, producing a shared mob mentality.

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