During the Middle Ages, groups of people would suddenly exhibit bizarre behavior such as running out into the street, dancing, shouting, and jumping around. This was known as .
A) tarantism
B) lycanthropy
C) demonic possession
D) the chicken dance

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The behavior described is consistent with tarantism, a phenomenon documented during the 14th to 17th centuries in Italy where people would exhibit uncontrollable dancing and jumping in response to bites from the tarantula spider.

During the Middle Ages, Groups of People Would Suddenly Exhibit