"The individual breaks away and wants to escape from it because the crowd,as a whole,is endangered.But because he is still stuck in it,he must attack it" (Canetti,1962,p.26).What is being described?
A)an acquisitive panic
B)a riot
C)a lynch mob
D)an escape panic
E)hooliganism

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The quote is describing an individual who wants to escape from a crowd because they perceive that the crowd is endangered. However, because they are still a part of the crowd, they must attack it in order to create an opening for their escape. This is characteristic of an escape panic. The other options (acquisitive panic, riot, lynch mob, and hooliganism) do not fit the description provided in the quote.

"The Individual Breaks Away and Wants to Escape from It