I think that mob action is like a disease that overtakes healthy people,corrupts them,and causes them to act in ways they never would normally.I favor ___ theory of crowding.
A)convergence
B)emergent norm
C)Le Bon's contagion
D)social identity

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Le Bon's contagion theory suggests that individuals in a crowd lose their sense of individuality and become swept up in a group mentality that gives rise to irrational and impulsive behavior. This theory sees the crowd as a contagious entity, much like a disease, which spreads throughout the individuals within it. This aligns with the idea that mob action can be seen as a disease that overtakes otherwise rational individuals. The other three choices do not specifically address the idea of a crowd as a contagious entity.

I Think That Mob Action Is Like a Disease That