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fbq8i · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

Which of the following statements is true of emergent norm theory?

A) People are spontaneously infected with the emotions of others.
B) Crowd members develop norms as an unusual situation unfolds.
C) It explains why many crowds are disorderly and mob-like.
D) It explains which norms emerge, why, and how they differ in crowds.
E) It explains why some participants conform to emergent norms while others ignore them.

Question 2

_____ emphasizes that social norms shape crowd behavior.

A) Contagion theory
B) Convergence theory
C) Emergent norm theory
D) Structural strain theory
E) Value-added theory