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What is one of the three characteristics of crowd behavior identified by Le Bon?
What is one of the three characteristics of crowd behavior identified by Le Bon?
Which factor does NOT influence behavior in crowds?
Which factor does NOT influence behavior in crowds?
What does suggestibility in the context of crowd behavior refer to?
What does suggestibility in the context of crowd behavior refer to?
Which of the following factors focuses on the emotional response in crowd behavior?
Which of the following factors focuses on the emotional response in crowd behavior?
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How does anonymity affect individuals in a crowd?
How does anonymity affect individuals in a crowd?
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What impact does the presence of opposition have on crowd behavior?
What impact does the presence of opposition have on crowd behavior?
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Which factor plays a role in how people perceive and react to others in a crowd?
Which factor plays a role in how people perceive and react to others in a crowd?
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Which characteristic of crowd behavior refers to the tendency of individuals to mirror the actions of others?
Which characteristic of crowd behavior refers to the tendency of individuals to mirror the actions of others?
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How does anonymity affect individual responsibility in a crowd setting?
How does anonymity affect individual responsibility in a crowd setting?
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What role do environmental cues play in crowd behavior?
What role do environmental cues play in crowd behavior?
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Study Notes
Intergroup Relations
- Intergroup relations describe how members of different groups perceive, think about, feel about, and interact with each other.
Crowd Behaviour Influences
- Motivation and goals: Our desires and intentions influence how we act within a crowd.
- Opposition: The presence of opposing viewpoints or individuals can affect our actions in a crowd.
- Environmental cues: The physical surroundings and atmosphere shape our behaviors in a crowd.
- Perception of injustice: Our belief that we are being treated unfairly affects how we act within a crowd.
Le Bon's Characteristics of Crowd Behaviour
- Anonymity: Feeling less personally responsible within a crowd, leading to reduced individual accountability.
- Suggestibility: Tendency to mimic or copy the behaviors of others in a crowd.
- Contagion: A spread of emotion or behavior within the group.
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Description
This quiz explores the dynamics of intergroup relations and the influences of crowd behavior. It covers topics such as motivation, environmental cues, and key characteristics of crowd behavior as outlined by Le Bon. Test your understanding of how group interactions shape individual actions.
