Suppose Fred discovers that his girlfriend has been having an affair with one of his best friends for over a year. He completely freaks out and starts running through the streets, uncontrollably screaming and randomly attacking people and things. The term used by social psychologists to describe this kind of behavior is ____.
A) scapegoating
B) the bad apple effect
C) koro
D) running amok

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Running amok is a term used by social psychologists to describe a sudden outburst of indiscriminate aggression or violence that often involves the individual running through the streets uncontrollably attacking people and things. This can be triggered by a range of events, including personal and interpersonal stressors.

Suppose Fred Discovers That His Girlfriend Has Been Having an Affair