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Topic 5: Social Influence – How do others affect you?
5.4 Crowd and Collective Behaviour
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What is the key difference between crowd and collective behavior in terms of group density?
Physically dense vs diffuse
Emergent norm theory suggests that crowd behavior is influenced by shared beliefs and
values
Social facilitation in a crowd always leads to better individual performance.
False
What is one factor that can influence crowd behavior, according to the study material?
Shared emotions
The deindividuation theory explains how individuals in crowds lose self-awareness and
accountability
What is an example of crowd behavior provided in the study material?
Protests
Crowd and collective behavior theories are universally accepted without evaluation.
False
What are the key driving factors of crowd behavior?
Shared emotions, surroundings
Match the type of behavior with its driving factors:
Crowd Behavior ↔️ Shared emotions, immediate surroundings
Collective Behavior ↔️ Shared beliefs, values, goals
What is a characteristic of collective behavior in terms of group interaction?
Lower interaction
Crowd behavior typically results in organized and purposeful actions.
False
In crowd behavior, groups are physically
dense
What is the main difference in motivation between crowd and collective behavior?
Emotions vs beliefs
Crowd behaviour is motivated by
shared
emotions and surroundings.
The actions of crowds are often
unpredictable
Match the group type with an example:
Crowd ↔️ Concerts
Collective ↔️ Social movements
Deindividuation in groups can lead to impulsive and irrational
behaviours
Order the key features of deindividuation:
1️⃣ Anonymity
2️⃣ Diffusion of responsibility
3️⃣ Arousal
Emergent norm theory suggests that new norms emerge in uncertain
situations
Social interaction plays a key role in establishing what is considered appropriate behaviour in
crowds
.
Emergent norm theory contrasts with the idea that crowd behaviour is purely driven by
emotions
What is an example of crowd behaviour?
Protest
What is an example of collective behaviour?
Online community
Social facilitation enhances performance on simple or well-learned
tasks
Social inhibition occurs when a task is
complex
or unfamiliar.
Emergent norm theory posits that new norms develop in uncertain
situations
Emergent norms in crowds are influenced by key
individuals
and social interaction.
What is social facilitation in crowd settings?
Enhanced performance on simple tasks
Social inhibition in crowd settings refers to a decline in performance on complex or unfamiliar
tasks
Social facilitation occurs when the task is complex or unfamiliar.
False
Give an example of social inhibition in a crowd setting.
Impromptu speaking
Social influence in crowds leads to conformity and obedience to group
norms
What does emotion contagion do in a crowd?
Intensifies collective feelings
Deindividuation in
crowds
can lead to impulsive and irrational actions.
Arrange the following characteristics of crowd and collective behavior by interaction level.
1️⃣ Crowd behaviour: High interaction
2️⃣ Collective behaviour: Lower interaction
What is the primary motivation behind crowd behavior?
Shared emotions
The primary motivation behind collective behavior is shared beliefs, values, or
goals
Crowd behavior is characterized by organized and purposeful actions.
False
Social movements are examples of
collective behavior
.
What are the key characteristics of crowd behaviour groups?
Physically dense, high interaction
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